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Expecting job offer imminently, but waiting to hear back on a preferred option

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  • 25-04-2019 9:43am
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    sheepers
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭


    I am expecting to be offered a job today (job 1) but I am also waiting to hear back from a preferred option (job 2).

    I know people will probably say accept job 1 and if job 2 makes an offer after, renege. Thing is, job 1 is via an agency that I don't want to burn bridges with. Should I just be upfront about it with them?


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    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    Stall and chase job 2 being upfront with them.


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    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users Posts: 7,498 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    In that case your only option is to stall and wait for the 2nd offer.
    Id chase the 2nd place too and say you have a pending offer and would like to know if you are still in the running as they are the preferred option.

    My employer is terrible at choosing candidates and can easily take weeks.


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    #4
    OMM 0000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,733 ✭✭✭OMM 0000


    I agree with the above.

    Stall job offer 1, tell job 2 you have been offered job 1...


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