I have a meeting in 15min to get a job offer I probably can't turn down. "It can't hurt to talk to the recruiters, 'No is an answer.' got me in trouble."

Posted on August 17, 2026 at 01:46:55 PM by Beave

Also, my previous boss who retired two months ago did not give a crap about my career growth or path. Which is also part of why I was annoyed enough to talk to recruiters.

It's good to be in demand, but timing is bad.

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I have a meeting in 15min to get a job offer I probably can't turn down. "It can't hurt to talk to the recruiters, 'No is an answer.' got me in trouble." - By Beave August 17, 2026 at 01:46:55 PM
- Kind of in the same place but haven’t heard from them in a week so likely dead.* - By MasterBates August 17, 2026 at 02:05:10 PM
- How does your wife feel about a potential reduction in your sky miles?* - By cp August 17, 2026 at 01:59:13 PM
  - They'd go up. The potential new company seems okay with people at my level flying business class.* - By Beave August 17, 2026 at 02:01:07 PM
- why is the timing bad? sounds like an easy upgrade * - By Nikos August 17, 2026 at 01:52:44 PM
  - August/Sept is just busy when you have college aged kids. So we pushed some personal things like my wife's girls' trip into mid-Sept. - By Beave August 17, 2026 at 01:57:41 PM

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I have a meeting in 15min to get a job offer I probably can't turn down. "It can't hurt to talk to the recruiters, 'No is an answer.' got me in trouble."