Thanks, But No Thanks!
Yesterday I turned down a job offer. Well, it wasn’t a formal offer, but I had a good feeling it was going to be. Normally, that would be VERY exciting news considering my current unemployment status, but as usual, it’s not that simple. A few months ago, I was offered, and accepted, a one-month job across the country, helping out a company that requested my services. It was a great experience, especially getting an opportunity to get back into the mix. When I took the one-month job, I really wasn’t sure if it was just one month or if it was more of a trial to see if I could be a fit for them on a full-time basis. I really enjoyed the work and enjoyed doing what I have done for the last 25 years. The upper management treated me with a tremendous amount of respect and really made me feel comfortable. I was told that I was being brought in to help make their product better and give feedback to the employees to help make them better. In case you were wondering, feedback is code f...