Advice needed.
I interviewed for a development assistant position a few weeks ago and received an email a couple of weeks ago that the employer would be moving in with other candidates. Today I received another email wanting to schedule me for a two-hour visit with the rest of the committee, a tour, etc. I'm not sure how to proceed.
I've been out of work since January, but I didn't really feel like I'd be a good fit based on the people who interviewed me over Teams previously. I need a job, but I don't want to be sundriethe employer's second or third choice either. I also have to take into account that, for now half my paycheck would go for Uber/Lyft rides since I don't have a car and there's no real public transportation where I live.
What would you do?
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This is what you need to do. Start looking for a job close to your house. After this, do not take jobs events personally. Your employer pays you for the work that you accepted before. I know that things are not working the way you want. In my experience, almost nothing works the way we expected. If you can survive at this time with this employer, tough it out until you get a better job.
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others might disagree, but I think you should pass on this one....your time is valuable, and so is their time. You need to be honest with yourself and others: you stated that you don't think it's a good fit. You stated that they've sent you confusing messages (moving on with others, and now an opportunity to tour the place). You stated you don't have transportation to get there (and Uber would be 50% of the cost??)- In my opinion, if you really want the job---then it doesn't matter whether you are first or 10th on their hiring list- YOU WANT THE JOB. But, it doesn't sound like you want the job anyway (which is fine, but you need to be HONEST with yourself). They are going back and forth, and so are you....Yikes. Be honest with yourself and move from there.