I am out of my frelling mind

[drwex]

Or, "Bird in the Hand, bye-bye"

I just turned down a job (contract) offer. I have no other things even close to offering. I wanted desperately to get this one to line up time-wise with other things in hopes of having more than one offer to choose from. They wouldn't budge. Startups and their stupid timelines.

If I come out of the next two weeks with no job offers (and trust me, the dings are piling up even as we speak so that's quite a real possibility) then I'm going to eat my own guts out from the inside.

I like security. I like certainty and uncertainty gives me hives. I hate surprises. I like getting paid and paying my bills and being a good responsible provider. I am an Ant. Ants do not do these things. Clearly I've gone 'round the bend.

Comments

[chienne-folle.livejournal.com]

*hug* The whole thing sounds horribly stressful! Good luck with it all.

[n5red.livejournal.com]

Good luck. I'm currently in a job that I hate that is having a serious effect on my health. The only reason I haven't just quit is that my bank account isn't nearly as healthy as I would be comfortable with. This project is going so badly that I'm seriously considering contacting the folks at the State Legislature and letting them know.

From one ant to another

[mizarchivist]

I hear you. However, as distasteful as it is, I think it's worth gambling a bit on finding something you think will work better for you, rather than taking the first thing that comes along. My own biggest mistakes followed rash acceptance to The First Offer.

[taura-g.livejournal.com]

Not really no. A contract job is not exactly security. Far from it and you know this.

Something more permanent and secure will come along.

[hlmt.livejournal.com]

Wow, a job offer! How affirming! And how strong of you to turn it down for something better, however potential...

Love,
Mz. Cheery-Bright-Sunshine (don't shoot!)
(I meant all of it!)

[slfisher.livejournal.com]

Look at it this way. If nothing else comes through in two weeks, go back to them and see whether it's still open. Can't hurt.