Hil, seriously, before you get to that level of worry, find an interview coach. It's clear your C.V. and academic credentials are getting you interest. You just need someone who can give you advice, in person, on how to "close the deal". Interviewing well can help you for your entire career and it's an excellent skill in which to invest.
I'm a vision of hotliness, and how weird is that? Mystical comas. You know, if you can stand the horror of a higher power hijacking your mind and body so that it can give birth to itself, I really recommend 'em.
Cordelia ,'You're Welcome'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
javachik - Mar 08, 2010 5:22:40 pm PST #12514 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
omnis_audis - Mar 08, 2010 5:37:03 pm PST #12515 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Hil, is there an H.R. person at your university you could ask for advice?
ION. I hate having to make tough decisions. My ass is hurting from sitting on the fence. Being a Libra sucks sometimes. I hate seeing both sides of an issue.
WindSparrow - Mar 08, 2010 6:35:47 pm PST #12516 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
{{{{{Anne}}}}} healing~ma to your mom.
{{{{{Hil}}}}} job search~ma.
Shir - Mar 08, 2010 6:38:20 pm PST #12517 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
(Pre-coffee, watch out for potential missing articles):
Hil - Buffistas are wise.
And health~ma to Anne's mom. Bronchitis truly got into every decent part of the world now.
omnis - it's wonderful and great that you can see both sides of the issue. Not many can. But if I may suggest - there's a third side. You. Which job would do better for you, all in all?
beth b - Mar 08, 2010 7:11:47 pm PST #12518 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
healing ma to your mother,Anne
meara - Mar 08, 2010 7:38:48 pm PST #12519 of 30000
Are there any Bitches who might have time before the end of this week to look at the cover letter and pass judgment? Please?
JZ, I know she doesn't read Bitches anymore, but you might want to see if Susan W would--I know she was very good at getting response from her cover letters when she was looking, and was at one point thinking of going into side business doing that.
P.M. Marc - Mar 08, 2010 7:54:03 pm PST #12520 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Yeah, pinging Susan's probably a good plan, JZ. It may even help take her mind off our annoying cold snap!
omnis_audis - Mar 08, 2010 8:00:44 pm PST #12521 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
omnis - it's wonderful and great that you can see both sides of the issue. Not many can. But if I may suggest - there's a third side. You. Which job would do better for you, all in all?Ya, that's the problem. I'm not sure. The job has better possibilities for future job advancement in the academia world, which I currently have *no* in-roads. But it would mean cutting out of a job early, which I don't like. I'm also a little worried about the increased work load at the new job. The pay is another concern. When you factor cost of living adjustments, and the fact CA has state income tax and TX doesn't. So, it's a bit more pay than I am getting, but not a sizable one when you do the math. So? I'm on the fence. I want to take the gig because of the school, and being part of it. I'm just a bit worried about it all. Plus, I confess, the prospect of moving across the country again, not thrilling me. I'm just starting to put money aside again from the last move. Fuck. my hesitations are more irrational. The new job would be better. Loyalty and fear are have me myriad in indecision.
meara - Mar 08, 2010 8:13:21 pm PST #12522 of 30000
I dunno, it sounds like a hassle, but...you want to be in Cali long term, right Omnis? It sounds like it's more a place for you than Texas, from what you've said. And if this job has more place for advancement AND is paying more (even if only a little tiny bit to start)...
Typo Boy - Mar 08, 2010 8:35:46 pm PST #12523 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Having lived in CA and Texas, don't know if the costs will be as much higher as you think. Yeah rents and insurance and gas and taxes higher. But food costs lower and fresher. You won't have the air conditioning bills. (More than when I lived there but still less than Texas.) Not saying it won't be more expensive net. Just not only the cost changes will be one way, so the NET difference, though still substantial may be less than you think. On the other hand, deadlock is producing a meltdown in social infrastructure since you can't raise taxes to pay for any freakin thing in California right now, thanks to stupid supermajority requirements imposed over the years. Though I seem to remember Texas not being big on taxes either.