Potential Employer coming off as 'desperate'

[DomS]

Okay, so I'm interviewing for several jobs currently, in the field of psychology. I'm interviewing for both clinical and research positions

These are the positions:

Job A: clinical. Working clinically with my target population. Pay is awful. The hours are awful: Sat 9-7, Sunday 1-11, Monday & Tuesday 12-10. That pretty much eliminates any chance of doing anything Friday night, or Saturday after I've just worked for 10 hours. Plus it's 10 hour days and it pretty guarantees that there's 4 days each week that I won't see my gf or anyone else for that matter.

Job B: Research. Working with a lab on the absolute bleeding edge of brain imaging techniques. Combines the disciplines of biology, genetics, neurology, and psychology, with some IT mixed in. Basically the 5 things I'm best at in life. Pay is very good, hours are great. It's my absolute dream job right now.

Job C: Clinical. Again fairly close to my target population, pay is a little better, hours are a little better.

Job D: Research, working more with subjects, although it does mix in some of the more researchy things I'm looking for.

Job E: Research: More data management and rolling around the numbers.


So I have interviews set up all this week. I interview for job A on Monday. They say they're in great need of someone. They tell me I can have the job if I want it. I tell them that I'm interviewing all over this week, and I'll be able to give them an answer. I understand if they can't wait that long if someone else comes along, but the job is really at the bottom of my list (I don't tell them it's at the bottom).

Anyway, the point is, the guy has called me like 3 times already asking if I've reached a decision. I tell him today when he calls that I JUST had another interview and that I have another. He asks what my decision is. I tell him again that I'm interviewing for jobs all this week as I had said previously. He asks if I'll have decided in an hour or two.

wtf?? I'm not trying to be a dick, but they're coming off as desperate, and he KNEW at the start of this that I wouldn't be able to tell him for a week. It's kind of annoying and makes me wonder what it'd be like if I worked there.

 

[Tiamat]

calmly remind him that you need until whenever you need until.

 

[DomS]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
calmly remind him that you need until whenever you need until.

yeah, I'm trying to be patient it's just a little weird that he's calling every day. I suppose if I really wanted the job I'd be happy about it.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Sounds like if the others fall through that you should demand a higher salary or other perks for job A.

Or run screaming from the crazy boss who isn't listening to you now, let alone once you're hired

 

[jme5343]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Sounds like if the others fall through that you should demand a higher salary or other perks for job A.

Or run screaming from the crazy boss who isn't listening to you now, let alone once you're hired

Yep, sounds like you're in a position to leverage if they're really that desperate.

 

[rgwalt]

If you have to repeat yourself, then repeat yourself. Tell them that you need time to interview for the other positions and hear back with offers. They sound desperate because they are. With the job description you gave, they are probably having a tough time getting people to interview, let alone accept the position.

That being said, a job is typically better than no job.

R

 

[Legendary]

Guy is probably on a deadline. Just ignore until you're ready to answer.

 

[StageLeft]

Strange but you could use this as leverage to tell him that you're worried about the money. Do the usual dog and pony bullsh*t about how you were impressed with their operation, the people seemed great, it was a great fit, but unfortunately you need money for student loans or whatever else. This stance is unassailable to them and ensures that they have no lost face over feeling like a craphole or anything else. It also pushes this off to a third party, namely the money, and you take this kind of approach that you wish you could do it but can't, so they need to solve the money situation just as much as you; it's both of yours' enemy.

 

[Bulk Beef]

They sound desperate because they are desperate, and they're desperate because their job SUCKS!

 

[DomS]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Strange but you could use this as leverage to tell him that you're worried about the money. Do the usual dog and pony bullsh*t about how you were impressed with their operation, the people seemed great, it was a great fit, but unfortunately you need money for student loans or whatever else. This stance is unassailable to them and ensures that they have no lost face over feeling like a craphole or anything else. It also pushes this off to a third party, namely the money, and you take this kind of approach that you wish you could do it but can't, so they need to solve the money situation just as much as you; it's both of yours' enemy.

See I'm trying to figure out HOW to use this as leverage though, the wage is set by the state.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: DomS

Originally posted by: Tiamat
calmly remind him that you need until whenever you need until.

yeah, I'm trying to be patient it's just a little weird that he's calling every day. I suppose if I really wanted the job I'd be happy about it.

no one wants that job, they're completely desperate. Just tell him you don't want it, as something better will come along regardless.

I've turned down shitty jobs with nothing else lined up and things have worked out. Tell him to pound sand.

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: DomS

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Strange but you could use this as leverage to tell him that you're worried about the money. Do the usual dog and pony bullsh*t about how you were impressed with their operation, the people seemed great, it was a great fit, but unfortunately you need money for student loans or whatever else. This stance is unassailable to them and ensures that they have no lost face over feeling like a craphole or anything else. It also pushes this off to a third party, namely the money, and you take this kind of approach that you wish you could do it but can't, so they need to solve the money situation just as much as you; it's both of yours' enemy.

See I'm trying to figure out HOW to use this as leverage though, the wage is set by the state.

Tell them they have to give you free donuts when your shift starts.

 

[Slew Foot]

Originally posted by: Bulk Beef
They sound desperate because they are desperate, and they're desperate because their job SUCKS!

QFT

 

[JS80]

Is he a headhunter?

 

[compman25]

Not good at your own field are you? It's called reverse psychology for a reason. They DON'T want you. This will make you tell them you aren't interested in their position.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: compman25
Not good at your own field are you? It's called reverse psychology for a reason. They DON'T want you. This will make you tell them you aren't interested in their position.

Well then why the hell wouldn't they just say the position is no longer open?

EDIT: Wait, my sarcasm detector was turned off.

 

[compman25]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: compman25
Not good at your own field are you? It's called reverse psychology for a reason. They DON'T want you. This will make you tell them you aren't interested in their position.

Well then why the hell wouldn't they just say the position is no longer open?

EDIT: Wait, my sarcasm detector was turned off.

Need some new batteries?