Offered a job but waiting on a different one

barry99

Hey looking for some advice cause i really don't know what to do.

Right I got offered my first grad job the other day, delighted with it except for one thing, the location, its based in Galway. Now i don't mind having to relocate but I'm based in Dublin and I'd prefer to stay here if possible. The company also wants me to start asap.

The problem is that I have been called for an interview for another job in Dublin but have not been given a date yet. Its a far better job both experience and pay wise, plus its in Dublin and its a longer contract. The company also want someone to start in September so i'd imagine they will move fairly quick to fill the role.

So now im thinking, i'll accept the job I have been offered in Galway, but secretly keep my fingers crossed for the job in Dublin. But what happens if I start the job i've been offered and i still haven't heard anything from the Dublin job or worse still i hear from them a week into my contract in Galway and i manage to secure the job.

Is it bad form to start a job and then leave a new job after a week or two, bearing in mind i'm going to be getting a year long contract from the Galway job.

I would also assume its a stupid idea to tell the galway company "ya i'll provisionally accept the job but i am waiting to hear back from another interview before signing anything"

I think i'm going to ring the company in Dublin anyway and explain my position and see what they have to say, if they really want me i'm sure they would interview me asap. Like i feel i have a very good chance of getting the job in Dublin as i fill all the criteria.

Gaz

Take the Galway job , it is guaranteed. Look at it as a year away, moving somewhere different where your whole life will be a new experience not just the job, plus its only 2.5 hours from Dublin if you want to come home at the weekend.

There will always be other jobs, get this one under belt then decide next year what to do.

barry99

Oh i'm definitely taking the galway job thats a given. I'd be mad to say no in the hopes of getting the dublin job.

I'm more worried about what to do if i end up getting the one in dublin aswell. I know i'd be much happier with that one

The whole moving/relocating thing doesn't bother me that much i'd just prefer to stay in dublin if i can

pandaboy

Look at what you have right now. I wouldn't worry too much. You've got a guaranteed year's work in Galway, something I would love to have. If you're keen on working in Dublin then that's cool but don't jeopardise your current role for something that may not happen.

It's great that you are accepting the role in Galway, do it. You won;t regret it. Galway is an amazing town and it'll be cheaper than Dublin.

Look at the merits of both roles and what experience you can get from both. I'm assuming this is your first grad role so look at which one you will benefit from in the long term. Which offers the best experience, responsibility and so forth.

Also, congratulations on the new job. I hope this works out for you

hardCopy

I would ring the Dublin crowd first to see what they say. They may at least be able to interview you before you move.

barry99

pandaboy wrote: »

Look at what you have right now. I wouldn't worry too much. You've got a guaranteed year's work in Galway, something I would love to have. If you're keen on working in Dublin then that's cool but don't jeopardise your current role for something that may not happen.

It's great that you are accepting the role in Galway, do it. You won;t regret it. Galway is an amazing town and it'll be cheaper than Dublin.

Look at the merits of both roles and what experience you can get from both. I'm assuming this is your first grad role so look at which one you will benefit from in the long term. Which offers the best experience, responsibility and so forth.

Also, congratulations on the new job. I hope this works out for you

Thanks for the good wishes

I am definitely going to accept the Galway role no questions. But as i said if say in 3 weeks time i get offered the Dublin role does it look bad to quit the job in Galway to accept the better job in Dublin.

The Dublin role in my mind would be far better experience, the work would be more along the lines of what i want to get into than in Galway but i may get slightly more responsibility in Galway, the pay in Dublin is about 5k more and the contract is for 3 years and on the plus side its in Dublin.

So really i think the Dublin job has it over the Galway one in my mind.

Sorry for the constant mention of galway and dublin i presume you can appreciate i don't want to mention the company names

tk123

hardCopy wrote: »

I would ring the Dublin crowd first to see what they say. They may at least be able to interview you before you move.

+1 call them and see what they say. I'm in a job ATM that I HATE - I knew it was a bad choice but accepted after peer pressure from everyone telling me I'd be mad not to take it. I'm miserable . Like you it was the first position I was offered (after redundancy).

modmuffin

barry99 wrote: »

Thanks for the good wishes

I am definitely going to accept the Galway role no questions. But as i said if say in 3 weeks time i get offered the Dublin role does it look bad to quit the job in Galway to accept the better job in Dublin.

The Dublin role in my mind would be far better experience, the work would be more along the lines of what i want to get into than in Galway but i may get slightly more responsibility in Galway, the pay in Dublin is about 5k more and the contract is for 3 years and on the plus side its in Dublin.

So really i think the Dublin job has it over the Galway one in my mind.

Sorry for the constant mention of galway and dublin i presume you can appreciate i don't want to mention the company names

Take the Galway job. If you are lucky enough to get the Dublin job aswell explain that its in Dublin, is a 3 year contract and better pay. Thanks for the opportunity and apologies for any inconvenience

You have to look after number 1 and shouldnt feel bad about it. Your employer will understand.

Irish_Elect_Eng

Warning !!!

Statistics from the "Watercooler School of important facts andd figures" show that 89.35% of people that take a job in Galway "for a few months" or "until I get a better one" end up 5 years later married to a hot Australian girl* they met in the Quay's on a Friday night, spending their summers performing as an extra for Macnas, complaining about all the visitors to town for the races and with 3 kids, one of whom is a handy hurler.

Manach

Irish_Elect_Eng wrote: »

.... with 3 kids, one of whom is a handy hurler.

An adopted one from Kilkenny then?

Aibreann

Irish_Elect_Eng wrote: »

Warning !!!

Statistics from the "Watercooler School of important facts and figures" show that 89.35% of people that take a job in Galway "for a few months" or "until I get a better one" end up 5 years later married to a hot Australian girl* they met in the Quay's on a Friday night, spending their summers performing as an extra for Macnas, complaining about all the visitors to town for the races and with 3 kids, one of whom is a handy hurler.

that's a good one :pac:

finisklin

Take the job in Galway, you will be on probation with them for a number of months. The notice period during probation will be either a week or a month depending on the company, with both sides in a position to terminate without any major fuss.

Once you sign the Dublin job contract, having finalised terms hand in your notice to the Galway company. What can they say?

Best of luck with it and keep your cool and take nothing for granted.