# I have an interview tomorrow, but I'm currently working at a job I quite like, apart from location. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 2, 2016, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585 "2016-12-02T00:54:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/1 "2016-12-02T00:54:50Z")
The last time I had an interview while I was still currently working was 16 years ago. I have worked at three places since, and really hated being interviewed with my career and family well-being on the line. Tomorrow I can be as cool as a cucumber and not care. I won’t be aloof, but I will be very relaxed and am more interested in what they can do for me than what I can do for them, although I certainly won’t come across that way in the interview. The job hasn’t even been posted, but someone who I know just started working there and suggested I send in my resume, which I did, and I got a call within days for an interview. My inside person thinks the job is mine if I want it. I really wish I could ask about salary, pension, and benefits tomorrow, but I realize that’s something best left till an actual offer is made. And hey, I know I may not even get an offer, and you know what? I don’t care! This job is much closer to my house (which I’m trying to sell) and more importantly my friends and family. Should I get an offer in the same ballpark I’m going to take it. It’s a professional position (maybe management?) at a large company involved in supporting major government contracts. This could be interesting, to say the least. Wish me luck! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/2 "2016-12-02T01:44:20Z")
Best of luck! That would be a nice Christmas present! ---
**Author:** ![harmonicamoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/65b543/32.png) [@harmonicamoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmonicamoon)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/3 "2016-12-02T03:13:02Z")
Always a good idea to discover what is out there. Hope it works out for you. Keep us deformed, okay? ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/4 "2016-12-02T03:27:25Z")
Luck! ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/5 "2016-12-02T03:46:17Z")
Best of luck! It sounds like they are more desperate than you are. If that is the case, aim high on salary, benefits and everything else. You have nothing to lose. It is just a sales game on both sides. I have courteously walked out of interviews when I realized we were wasting each other’s time and would do it even sooner these days. I am in a similar position because I have a very rare but non-glamorous set of skills. It get cold called all the time by companies that want me. I simply ask them, can you give me 4+ weeks of paid vacation, 150% matching on my 401K+profit sharing, generous medical insurance + free dental insurance and lots more. That is on top of a hefty salary increase. None of them can yet so I keep my imperfect but rather cushy job and will continue until someone is willing to pay some very serious money with grand benefits. I am theoretically open to the idea but it isn’t going to happen if they won’t pony up. A shorter commute is a trivial benefit at least for me unless we are talking over 1 hour each way. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/6 "2016-12-02T04:59:50Z")
My recollection from a previous thread by **Leaffan** is that it’s more than an hour, on the Trans-Canada 17, which can get quite dicey in winter driving conditions. ---
**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/7 "2016-12-02T05:02:06Z")
Luck! You are interviewing under ideal conditions: you’ll be relaxed and genuinely curious about what the job is like. My guess is you will do great. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/8 "2016-12-02T05:14:28Z")
Good luck\*\* Leaf\*\*. To choose between two jobs is among the best of problems to have. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/9 "2016-12-02T05:16:37Z")
Good luck. That is a great situation to be in. Although in my case it was oddly stressful. Not quite sure why. Seemed almost even more stressful to choose between two jobs than previously when it was only one job and you’re pretty screwed if it falls through. YMMV ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/10 "2016-12-02T08:04:20Z")
> [@Shagnasty](#): > > …A shorter commute is a trivial benefit at least for me unless we are talking over 1 hour each way. > [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > My recollection from a previous thread by **Leaffan** is that it’s more than an hour, on the Trans-Canada 17, which can get quite dicey in winter driving conditions. That’s right. My current commute is 167 KMS and my new commute will be 25 KMS. That alone should be sufficient to change jobs. I rent a room near work during the week now, and make it home (that I’m trying to sell) most weekends. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/11 "2016-12-02T13:19:20Z")
“You’re the boss, you’re the boss, you’re the big, hairy boss.” ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/12 "2016-12-02T13:25:58Z")
Good Luck. I am very jealous of the position you are in. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/13 "2016-12-02T20:26:01Z")
Shortening a commute was a big benefit when I bought my house. My last apartment was 14 miles from work. That doesn’t sound far, but it required driving through my cities most traffic congested roads. I saw wrecks on I630 at least three mornings a week. I bought a house 3 miles from work and it’s only a six min drive. I often come home for lunch. I love having that option. Good luck with the interview. ---
**Author:** ![Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/14 "2016-12-02T20:39:36Z")
Best of luck with the interview! Hope the role is interesting as well as well paying and nearby. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/15 "2016-12-02T21:12:52Z")
Well, that was the strangest interview I’ve ever had. 45 minutes and the job’s mine if I want it. Salary to be negotiated with the company providing HR services. She already emailed me and I said I’d be in touch Monday. This is a fairly decent and professional job. Apparently that’s how this CEO operates: hires on sight if he likes you and the interview goes well. Now to negotiate the salary and benefits. Sent from my adequate mobile device using Tapatalk. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/16 "2016-12-02T21:14:29Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/17 "2016-12-02T21:18:41Z")
Great news! ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/18 "2016-12-02T21:33:26Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/19 "2016-12-02T21:45:43Z")
Wow - very cool! Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2016, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585/20 "2016-12-02T21:49:29Z")
Glad you won’t be doing that commute - continuous winter driving in Canada can be dicey. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-an-interview-tomorrow-but-im-currently-working-at-a-job-i-quite-like-apart-from-location/773585.md?page=2)