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« on: February 27, 2006, 07:29:29 AM » |
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okay- good interview 12 days ago. Search Comm. to meet last week. At what point is silence bad news?
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« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2006, 07:35:53 AM » |
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It's bad. I'm in the same spot and I can tell from their silence I am not the first choice. Now our only hope is that the first choice(s) got another offer (which does happen, frequently in my field). Hmm. Will make me negotiate harder if I find out I am last choice: because if they don't get me, then they would have to scrap and start over; on the other hand it means they don't want me all that badly...
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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2006, 07:48:37 AM » |
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I waited two weeks after the last candidate interviewed and was given an offer. I believe that I was actually the first choice -- some snafus with the Dean going to a conference or some such.
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Thundering Marshmallow
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« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2006, 08:01:00 AM » |
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Listen to Arty. You have no idea what a Chutes'n'Ladders game it is.
Also: When is spring break? That slows down everything.
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« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2006, 09:01:45 AM » |
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If it makes you feel any better, one of the schools from which I'd interviewed previously and from which I just recently withdrew (after accepting another offer) just called me this morning to offer me a job. The SCC chair (who I'd spoken with to withdraw) told me they had chosen me as the #1 candidate and gave that info to the Dean 3 weeks ago. The Dean, for whatever reason, has been sitting on that info and just decided (or was able to) call me this morning, apparently having not had any discussions with the SC chair!
Communication wasn't a strong point at this school, obviously.
So, it goes to show that you never know. I assumed that I'd not been chosen for the position since it was 3 weeks post interview (I was the last interview) and had been told the SC was to meet the day after my interview. I figured that withdrawing was a moot point, but did it out of courtesy. Not that I would have made a different choice or accepted this offer, but it's illustrative that there are many processes at work behind the scenes.
Hang in there & good luck!
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angstmeister
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« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2006, 09:30:26 AM » |
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Thanks everyone! Will try to go all zen...
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« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2006, 03:26:42 PM » |
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I got an email saying they should know something by last Friday but still haven't heard either...so even when they often don't keep those deadlines. I may be second choice or they might be disorganized...you never know. I am giving them a week.
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« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2006, 12:42:44 PM » |
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Don't give up. Often it takes much longer than it should. I was once interviewed on-campus in February and didn't actually get the offer until April.
Get on with your life, your writing, your teaching. That will be much healthier for you.
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peurseigneur
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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2006, 03:28:00 AM » |
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I've been waiting two weeks, and I've decided to assume I didn't get it. Not because there's no hope, but because I'm more productive and less miserable that way. So, really, as much as possible, forget about it and focus on something else. Maybe you'll get a pleasant surprise when you least expect it.
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Thundering Marshmallow
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« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2006, 04:05:36 PM » |
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Nice strategy, Peurseigneur, but I don't seem to be able to stem this sinking feeling as I stare at the screen hoping for e-mails and keep my phone charged for incoming calls.
But maybe I could be distracted for a while trying to figure out your moniker. Translation?
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« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2006, 04:12:42 PM » |
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Don't give up until you have a rejection letter or see the new hire announced on their website. All kinds of **** happens in between. Unless you have other options to decide on right now, it doesn't matter one way or another. Write more applications. Go out for a fancy dinner. Get a haircut. Visit your family. In other words: do whatever makes you happy right now and doesn't involve thinking about "the offer" (or the lack of). And good luck with the offer!!
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« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2006, 03:26:04 AM » |
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"Peurseigneur" is a Frenchification of the original poster's name. Or a feeble attempt at one.
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« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2006, 09:31:15 AM » |
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I wish they would be kind of to inform people "we've made an offer to our first choice, who is supposed to respond within 14 days. we'll call you with more information then."
Why is it supposed to be so secretive, when we all know that they invited several people anyway??? Academia is so pretentious.
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« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2006, 09:31:56 AM » |
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"kind enough"
sorry.
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« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2006, 10:24:35 AM » |
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Given the emotional vortex job candidates get sucked into, search committees should be legally required to dispense two months worth of sedatives (or other drugs) to all people who make it to the campus interview stage.
Then we could just be zen about it all without even trying.
I am now waiting to hear about a position where I interviewed, and the search chair told me their exact timeline for decision-making and notification. In fact, they will notify all candidates where they stand on that day. Very commendable and professional.
So if they can't dispense drugs, they should at least dispense information.
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