http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: OT: Bird in hand? en Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:01:01 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6156#post-66052 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:54:15 +0000 Stepdoh 66052@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Gah, and there was an email from the polis this morning saying I was their preferred candidate. Jeeez. On balance though think I've made the right choice. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6156#post-65986 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:28:43 +0000 Min 65986@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Congratulations and good luck Stepdoh, it does sound like the best one. :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6156#post-65984 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:19:36 +0000 ExcitableBoy 65984@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well I was going to say job 1 sounds best to me, as Min says - work life balance. Too late, congratulations and hope all goes well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6156#post-65949 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:52:59 +0000 Stepdoh 65949@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>ta, was having a look if citycyclingwgtn.info is taken :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6156#post-65947 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:40:07 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 65947@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>*applause*</p> <p>That's great, we're gonna have an antipodean outpost! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6156#post-65946 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:35:22 +0000 Stepdoh 65946@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Was a bit fraught last night, but once I'd seen the rather generous contract I stumped for suitor number one!</p> <p>The fact it's <a href="http://www.jra.co.nz/bestworkplaces/hall_of_fame/default.aspx">number 8 finalist</a> in the best places to work list, also helped. Can't imagine what it's like to work in best place to work kind of place.</p> <p>But gave them a start date of 16 June, so the clock's ticking.</p> <p>Holy Heck. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6156#post-65754 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:26:12 +0000 Stepdoh 65754@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks folks, tres interessant. To put it into context, one is a training body for the aviation, tourism and travel sector. A T T T O if you want to google it (take out the spaces). The other one is the polis.</p> <p>(amusingly enough for all you car haterz, I had an interview for the national transport agency in the highways development team :) )</p> <p>When I say stressful, it would, I guess, be more live with constant issues being dealt with, and a bit closer to my journalism background. :S But the former one would be a fairly vibrant sector, and the stakeholders would be an interesting bunch (and with some major corporates like AirNZ)</p> <p>Funnily I'm not too concerned about the settling bit. Wellington has always felt like a pair of comfy shoes, albeit a usually windy and occasionally shaky pair of comfy shoes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6156#post-65752 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:17:19 +0000 steveo 65752@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm in the less stress is better than more cash (to a point...) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6156#post-65751 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:15:43 +0000 Min 65751@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah I'd take the less stressful job too but that's just me. ;-) Work to live. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6156#post-65750 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:14:56 +0000 Min 65750@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It seems reasonable to ask the first to wait until the end of the week. It is a big step you are taking and a reasonable employer would be - reasonable about it. Ask them and see what they say. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6156#post-65749 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:13:47 +0000 SRD 65749@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>mmm...I considered saying what anth said too, but then thought 'that wasn't what you asked' :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6156#post-65748 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:11:04 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 65748@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd suggest that you're taking a big leap skipping the country, and that in itself may be a stressful process (although with your other half coming from there, and there being a common (ish) language, it won't be as bad as it could). On that basis a job you can ease yourself into quite easily would seem a sensible option (especially as it's a solid offer). Get settled, <em>then</em> move up.</p> <p>Thing is, there will be someone along in a minute with the opposite, but equally compelling, advice... ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6156#post-65747 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:09:59 +0000 SRD 65747@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>i would think that telling them you'll let them know first thing next week would be adequate? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6156#post-65746 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:08:06 +0000 Stepdoh 65746@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You are all fairly erudite professional people (and this is a significantly more private forum than t' witter) so I was wondering about a bit of off topic career advice.</p> <p>I've been made a solidly offer of one job in Wellington. Which looks interesting, is reasonably well paid and doesn't look like it would be too stressful. Is a step sideways though, and the job title is going back to Adviser from Manager (although I'm technically Communications and 'events manager')</p> <p>Had an interview on Sunday night for a job that I had previously came a close second to an internal candidate and was basically told to 'keep applying' for roles there. One of the people that had interviewed me from the first panel was on this latest one too.</p> <p>It also pays around $10k better and is a step up career wise, although would be quite a full-on stressful job. Should hear by the end of the week from them. (I happen to know there are no internal candidates going for this one.</p> <p>So, in your personal, non-binding and non-qualified opinion, what do you think? Fudge the first suitor a bit to see what happens by the end of the week, or take a chance on bachelor number 2.</p> <p>Bird in hand really better than one in bush? (no sniggering at the back) </p>