TL;DNR Accept next $95K offer I’m expecting Monday, and wait for the other interviews that I really want to maybe come with a wfh offer in a few weeks? Or stick with the $65K temp gig “& hope one of those “wish list” gigs I’m interviewing with pan out? I think accept the $95K job offer.
Industry interviews & potential job offers coming up
Current gig was acquired a couple months ago and a number of us getting laid off, last day this week coming u, no severance package.
- I interviewed & was offered a six month contract gig for $65K wfh, with potential for it to be extended another six months. Current salary $100K so a reduction is salary. Benefits? It will be fully wfh so I can continue my interviews.
- Other recruiter said I should be getting an offer on Monday for a mgr role, not remote, at $95K, I’d try to counter to $100K.
- 3rd & last interview on another gig fully remote. This will be a panel interview. Happening Tuesday . Private co, not my preference.
4 & 5. These are my “wish list jobs” , public co., but interviews take a while… 2nds interviews are this week on one of them. The other hasn’t called me back.
Let’s say I accept the job offer I hope to get on Monday for $95K through the recruiter. We know the recruiter will be pissed as they work on commission. What would you say if I get a better offer in a few weeks? All I can think of is “ This opportunity was in the works before my discussions with you and your client & I never heard back, I thought it was dead. They just came back to me with more $ & 100% wfh. I’m going to have to terminate my role with your client.”
Thoughts?