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I had a final interview with a company towards the back end of June. They said expect to hear back within two weeks. At the end of the two weeks I contacted them to which they apologized and explained that they were waiting for a contract win to go through before making an offer. They said this could take a few weeks as it was being disputed by a competitor. Its been a few weeks and I've had nothing back.

Has anybody had a similar experience before? I understand they don't want to hire until the work is confirmed but a few updates wouldn't have hurt. Or should I assume it's a lost cause.
 
Last couple of days have been a bit of a whirlwind.

Notice handed in with 31st as leaving date, been for an interview yesterday which went really well I think, call this morning with an Australian company, lots of interesting roles being pushed my way - mixture of management accounting, financial reporting and a couple step ups to manager roles. Couple with a 20% payrise which would be nice and bonuses on top.

Aim is to get a good variety of offers in which I can then assess properly before making a decision.

One recruiter was saying more people are wary of changing jobs at the moment which works in my favour, particularly as the field is experiencing a shortage of newly qualifieds anyway.
 
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Macky said:
I had a final interview with a company towards the back end of June. They said expect to hear back within two weeks. At the end of the two weeks I contacted them to which they apologized and explained that they were waiting for a contract win to go through before making an offer. They said this could take a few weeks as it was being disputed by a competitor. Its been a few weeks and I've had nothing back.

Has anybody had a similar experience before? I understand they don't want to hire until the work is confirmed but a few updates wouldn't have hurt. Or should I assume it's a lost cause.
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So what happens at the end of the contract?

Sorry but unless it's contract role, then your 'perm' position in the company appears (from the obvious culture) that it's directly tied to work.. seems odd.
 
NickK said:
So what happens at the end of the contract?

Sorry but unless it's contract role, then your 'perm' position in the company appears (from the obvious culture) that it's directly tied to work.. seems odd.
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It's a fair point. The contract in question will be at least 3 years of work I suspect. A portion of the largest infrastructure project in the UK. So although they are hiring for permanent positions, they are initially wanting the role to be fully funded by this contract.
 
Oh, my first batch of new fast chargers, destined for my first retail customer, have arrived. Very excited to get them stocked in a Bricks and Mortar shop

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Been a while since I decided to see if any stores would stock my products, this is the first and I'm delighted. First of many I hope :D Watch out Anker, I'm coming ;) :D
 
So.. in the office for the first time in a while.. and very interesting.. so the group CTO was hovering earlier but I was busy on a call (oddly in a call to ready presenting to him lol) for a coffee.. but then this afternoon he appeared on his chair next to me.. turns out he wants me to report to him... directly. He's going to talk to HR.. Ok... He walks me through a pen diagram in his notebook of the structure he's attempting to get to - makes sense although a little basic. The deputy CTO seems to be talking to me on peer terms.. (he's a good guy) so it will be an interesting conversation considering the role I sit is several levels below and it causes a very odd structure (here's to have a change in level.. as this place is so level-snobby it's unbelievable.. I get on with it). Also pulling a lot of info on the funding of the past etc from the old director of the area.. seems the guy I'm having issues with is not universally liked for a number of reasons.
Hmm.. so interesting day at the office and worth getting into the penguin suit.
 
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Lopéz said:
Probation passed! I really don't like three month probation periods, it feels like a very long time to be on trial, so I'm glad to have it behind me, especially when the job market is not exactly at its healthiest.
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Compared to the UK where its six months. I prefer the six months... Lol.

It's three months where I am too. It's not long enough to pick up certain jobs.
 
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So yesterday was interesting - the current place has decided to let me go with 1 weeks notice instead of a month, on paid leave which suits me fine.

I've got two second interviews lined up for next week, had another first this morning which went well and waiting to hear back on a few others.

The second interviews are both for quite different companies and roles, one is pure management accounting for maternity cover but with the likelihood of moving to permanent with an internal move and the other is more financial reporting for a global listed company that's now scaling up rather than a start up.
 
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Well I get a call out the blue Thursday morning from my new boss, the CTO, and the engineering director) and I've been given all the finances from that last year, had a look and asked lots of awkward questions, only to get a better description the second time around.. followed by a call today.. I have to build a full year business case for the group CIO's finance director in mid next week. And I'm back in front of once of the business' CIO today.. first time being the centre of attention in this company.. lots of politics and BS.
So I predict lots of long days/nights this coming week..
 
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malachi said:
If there is an chance to have "quiet" life in your early 30's then go for it. As it wont get any easier in your late 30's into your 40's. Just don't kill yourself over stupid hours, not worth the long term health risks.



Nope, you haven't. (if you are male, I assume you are!). Always best for a man to start a family in their 30's, better mids 30's. As they should be more financially established to build a family successfully.

I am 39, will be 40 in a few months. Currently have no kids and went back onto the dating scene a few months back. Met a few women and made it clear, I do want kids but it would be stupid for me to try and start a family with a woman who is around the same age as me or older. Some don't like to hear it but they need to take that up with Mother Nature and not me :D
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I guess I don't particularly want to have a massive age disparity in my relationship/marriage as men typically die earlier anyway, you have less in common etc. I am in my early heading towards mid 30s and I honestly couldn't imagine going out with someone younger than 27-28. In a couple years when I am 35 that will raise to 30 I guess.

Anyway, regarding your first point about a quiet life, I was lucky and had the August national day off and maybe this conversation triggered something in the back of my head, but I really enjoyed having the time off. This job offers both without having to drop so I'll take it more seriously. I already had a chat regarding it and have a meeting early next week. Lets see how this goes.

(weirdly enough, I don't think I would know what to do with myself with a lot of free time. Guess I would actually need to pick up some fresh hobbies).
 
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(weirdly enough, I don't think I would know what to do with myself with a lot of free time. Guess I would actually need to pick up some fresh hobbies).
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As you get older you realise how important time is, especially free time. I always use my free time to learn a new skill, physically or mentally. Something which doesnt involve sitting front of a screen for hours, as I do that already in my job.
 
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Well come october we will officially say to people that they have to be in the office 2 days a week. I can see a lot of people not being happy about it, but too bad. It's important for face to face time in our industry.

I will have to pay for a premier inn once a week, but it's not a big deal, I think it's important to do and in support. I don't think I could do 5 days again though considering how far the office is, if it was London it'd be fine.

Lopéz said:
Probation passed! I really don't like three month probation periods, it feels like a very long time to be on trial, so I'm glad to have it behind me, especially when the job market is not exactly at its healthiest.
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Mine was 6 months! My notice period is 3 months.
 
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As you get older you realise how important time is, especially free time. I always use my free time to learn a new skill, physically or mentally. Something which doesnt involve sitting front of a screen for hours, as I do that already in my job.
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Agree problem is as you get more senior and have a more "important" role, you do end up working longer hours. It's a really hard balance. Especially if you have kids etc...
 
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Freefaller said:
Well come october we will officially say to people that they have to be in the office 2 days a week. I can see a lot of people not being happy about it, but too bad. It's important for face to face time in our industry.

I will have to pay for a premier inn once a week, but it's not a big deal, I think it's important to do and in support. I don't think I could do 5 days again though considering how far the office is, if it was London it'd be fine.



Mine was 6 months! My notice period is 3 months.
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I know that we have wildly differing opinions on remote work etc, but the fact that anyone unless they're a C level resource with major shareholder value can be alright with having to pay for a hotel once a week out of their own pocket for work absolutely boggles my mind. But then again I don't know all of the facts of your situation. I'm also making an assumption you're paying for the hotel which could again be wrong.

Everywhere I know who has gone the approach of mandating office days just have a mass amount of turnover in the first 6-12 months.
 
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I know that we have wildly differing opinions on remote work etc, but the fact that anyone unless they're a C level resource with major shareholder value can be alright with having to pay for a hotel once a week out of their own pocket for work absolutely boggles my mind. But then again I don't know all of the facts of your situation. I'm also making an assumption you're paying for the hotel which could again be wrong.

Everywhere I know who has gone the approach of mandating office days just have a mass amount of turnover in the first 6-12 months.
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Reason why I'm trying to leave my current company. 5 days a week in the office, 1hr commute each way.

I'm done, being an System Engineer all my work can be done from home unless I need to do work in the datacenter.
 
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I know that we have wildly differing opinions on remote work etc, but the fact that anyone unless they're a C level resource with major shareholder value can be alright with having to pay for a hotel once a week out of their own pocket for work absolutely boggles my mind. But then again I don't know all of the facts of your situation. I'm also making an assumption you're paying for the hotel which could again be wrong.

Everywhere I know who has gone the approach of mandating office days just have a mass amount of turnover in the first 6-12 months.
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I'm choosing to stay in a hotel as it's a 2hr drive to the office (so 4hrs in total), and frankly it's cheaper and of more value for me to stay over. I can stay in the office longer on the first day, go out for drinks with friends/colleagues, and can have a bit of a lie in and still get to the office by 8am or so. I could have course drive there and back twice a week and not do back to back days. Some weeks I may do that depending on how my week is going - my assistant knows my situation and preference so can help manage my diary accordingly. It's coming out of my own pocket if I do stay in a hotel.

It's not for everyone, and I can accept that for some "back office" roles, it seems unnecessary, but people don't realise the impact of being in an office with people is so much better for morale, productivity, and developing relationships. It's also only 2 days a week, I don't think it's a harsh mandate at all.

All credit to people who feel they can exclusively work from home, to me that's my worse nightmare. I do like being able to do it, but even during covid and so on I'd travel to town or out of the house. I personally don't feel it's healthy to be at home all the time - but then again I do a lot of hobbies which involve other people, and very much need to be around people to thrive. Everyone is different.
 
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It's not for everyone, and I can accept that for some "back office" roles, it seems unnecessary, but people don't realise the impact of being in an office with people is so much better for morale, productivity, and developing relationships.
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I must admit I'd love to see a neutral, non-bias study done on this - as I can only speak form the tech industry as that's all I've ever been in and never met a soul who would agree with this :D

99% of the time in the office because it's mostly deep focus work it was very much headphones in, open plan offices with some awful radio on loud, Sandra cooking a fish curry in the microwave and bad body odour. I know my colleagues far better now that we're remote which is slightly bizarre in a way.
 
Throrik said:
I must admit I'd love to see a neutral, non-bias study done on this - as I can only speak form the tech industry as that's all I've ever been in and never met a soul who would agree with this :D

99% of the time in the office because it's mostly deep focus work it was very much headphones in, open plan offices with some awful radio on loud, Sandra cooking a fish curry in the microwave and bad body odour. I know my colleagues far better now that we're remote which is slightly bizarre in a way.
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haha! Mackerel in the microwave is definitely not a way to make friends! :D

I mean it depends on your industry. I'm in the heavy civils and major projects sector, personalities, and human behaviours do play their part in this. Also personally, I feel remote-only creates a very isolated and sterile working environment. However, I've not known any different, 25 years of travelling and working in various offices and sites is a hard experience to break out of.

In my industry most people don't like to be remote and generally love to come into the office or on site - work doesn't get done otherwise! So it is industry specific. Also for me personally, I cannot forego the socialising that goes with being out of the house - it gives me energy! Those incidental conversations have added more value to my career than not. That said I'm also a very gregarious, vivacious and outgoing person so doing the opposite to my natural instincts makes me sad!

I'm not here to say "working in the office is a must and the best thing and anyone who doesn't is wrong" - not at all, I've never been in an industry that didn't need me to "go/look/see" to help solve problems or add value. I'm sure were I a programmer or someone that just did analytics etc... it would be different. I will say however, from a non professional, but purely human level, it's good for mental health to actually socialise a little.
 
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