Change is difficult for me sometimes.
Every now and then, I apply for a job that interests me. The only way I'd give up my relaxed two-day-a-week work schedule is for the job that I just can't pass up. I saw such a job recently. It's for a local company that connects poverty-stricken children with generous donars who "sponsor" them for $22 a month. Great agenda, right?
The postion is for a web writer -- my all-time favorite.
I've had two interviews so far and something is bothering me. I've been asked a lot of questions about compromise. Could I compromise with another group who likes to insist that things go their way. Could I take lots of constructive criticism. Could I handle it if my copy were "killed."
During my second interview, I actually heard the word "confrontation" used.
Pause for a moment. If I'm going to give up my summer and, more importantly, the ball of fire's summer for a full-time gig, do I really want to give it up for a confrontational work situation?
I just don't know.
I don't really have to work. We can keep pinching pennies and skip the family vacations for another year. But I miss the social interaction of being part of a solid team, which this company seems to offer.
Confrontation. That lingers on the back of my tongue with an acrid burn. I don't know if I can swallow that one.
6 comments:
I would guess this has something to do with the previous employee who held the position. A lot of times employers want to make sure they are not hiring the same type with a different name. Especially if it didn;t work out the first time. But I don't know I would also be a little hesitant with the words compromise, "killed", and confrontation. It wasn't like this, "So if we were to confront you with a comprimising situation and you say no, then the phrase "killed" may come about? : ) Just kidding. I think you may have to think hard about that one.
At a previous job, I had a boss that was confrontational. She was right about everything, even if she was wrong. It was the most stressful situation I had ever been in (besides my current situation in the 'house of cheese :) ). Maybe you should think about it before jumping in or at least ask more questions if they call you back...
As a professional recruiter for the last 10 years, let me just say...beware! Something either just did or is about to break bad and either way...I'm just saying.
Cousin Dana
Another friend of mine just gave her notice at a job she started a few months ago, with a similar early on interview. In her case the boss turned out to be obsessive compulsive. He would freak out if the papers were stapled slightly out of alignment and the pen was pointed to the right and not left. She was a wreck. She could do the job great but the working conditions were hell. I say wait until the ball of fire starts school.
Oh anon, I think you might have selfish motives, my best reading buddy! I did say to my work colleagues that I have the best of both worlds now, it would have to be the perfect job for me to leave. PERFECT, not CONFRONTATIONAL.
Go with your gut feeling. If it makes you uneasy - then you will continue to be uneasy if you were to take the job...just waiting for the word "kill" or waiting for the first confrontation.
Tough decision though. If they do call you back and possibly offer you the job - I would just flat out ask what the confrontation issue was all about. Maybe the interviewer was having a bad day...or few.
Post a Comment