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This is what the HR lady said to me today about the position I'm applying for (and that I asked about wrt negotiating PTO). I have my final interview on Monday with two direct supervisors above me. I have to figure that this position is pretty much mine to lose, right? They were very candid about their process and I am the only one who made it to the final round. Fingers crossed, and I certainly don't intend on acting like I got the job when I interview, but at the same time, I can't help but to be a little excited.
Yup, that is definitely a really positive sign. I find I have good odds when they mention, even casually, an offer is forthcoming or say "you are hired!"
This is what the HR lady said to me today about the position I'm applying for (and that I asked about wrt negotiating PTO). I have my final interview on Monday with two direct supervisors above me. I have to figure that this position is pretty much mine to lose, right? They were very candid about their process and I am the only one who made it to the final round. Fingers crossed, and I certainly don't intend on acting like I got the job when I interview, but at the same time, I can't help but to be a little excited.
Well.
I've had offers pulled before, so nothing is written in stone. I have reneged on a verbal to start a job as well.
If you have yet to meet two of your direct supervisors, why would they have offered you the job already?
I'm a particularly cautious person, but I don't even feel safe when I have the offer letter in hand. When I walk into the place on my start date I feel confident I'll have a job ... for a little while at least.
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Dumb thing for an HR person to say, if she is not making the decision, because it can get your hopes up for a letdown. Good luck, and I hope you get it, but nothing's sure until you have an offer.
I've had offers pulled before, so nothing is written in stone. I have reneged on a verbal to start a job as well.
If you have yet to meet two of your direct supervisors, why would they have offered you the job already?
I'm a particularly cautious person, but I don't even feel safe when I have the offer letter in hand. When I walk into the place on my start date I feel confident I'll have a job ... for a little while at least.
I know what you mean. I feel safe when I get business cards.
It always feels tenuous before then.
I have a preference for smaller companies, so the whole dealing with HR thing feels equally foreign. I like it when things are transitioned to the hiring manager in the later stages of the process.
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