Do You Think That I Have The Job?

Question

This is driving me insane! Sorry... this is a long one.
I already have a job, but through one of the "higher ups" I wastold that it wouldn't be a bad idea to search out a new position elsewhere as there are going to be some lay offs around Christmas.
Being pro- active, I sent out dozens of resumes but was interested in one job in particular.
I was invited in for an interview...
Well, at first the lady wasn't sure what time, so she said she'd call me at 5pm. No such call!
The next morning I see I had receieved an e-mail at 2am asking me to come in at 1pm that day.
I had to lie to my current employer to come to the interview which went really well.
I was basically offered the job but was told that they would call my references and have me come back in for an audition before Friday (this was on Wednesday).

Thursday morning I got this e-mail:
Hi Alisha: I would like you to come in an do an audition, this evening if possible. Please let me know, i.e. 5:00 ish, when you get off work. Second, if references go well, and audition, which I am certain they will, therefore on this last phase of your interview, I would like to offer you a position of receptionist/student advisor starting Monday, November 19th, at 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. with 1 hour lunch. Your days of work will rotate, one week it will be Mon - Fri, the second week, Tuesday to Saturday. The position will begin at $18.00 an hour and will be re-evaluated in March 2008. I hope you accept. thanks,

Unfortunatley I had an appoint. at a specialist and couldn't make it. I wrote her back and asked if we could make it a different time... BUT if not, I could work things out and still come in.
No response!

This morning I woke up and checked by e-mail, nothing there! So I wrote back and asked if I could come in sometime today for the audition, she wrote back right away saying "no, sorry, today isn't good". That's all. No other times, nothing!
They want me to start Monday if I do get the job!
I'm stressed right out because I really want it, it pays good and is a step up from my current job.
But I need to let my employer know if I'll be coming into work on Monday or night!
What should I do?

I didn't just "miss" the audition, as she had wrote me an e-mail at 6:30 in the morning, I replied back at 8:30am.
She never wrote back to confirm that I HAD to go to the audition that evening.
Although my health is my #1 priority, I was willing to reschedule my appointment if she said that she only had that time available.

Answer 1

You should always give your current employer two weeks notice before leaving a position. It would be considered poor form to start a new job on Monday. I would call the new company or e-mail them again. Tell them that you are confused about the meanings of the e-mails and that you would like some clarification. Ask them if they are still considering you for the position or if it has been filled. Don't be afraid to ask questions!

Answer 2

I agree with TED you should always give at least 2 weeks notice. Now he is right as well you might have played yourself out of the job.

You have 2 choices just show up and act like you have the job. They might send you home. Or wait till they contact you. I cant believe there isnt more communication from a company and somebody they want to hire.

You should have direct numbers ect. What the hell is the email crap? You should pick up the phone. It goes ring ring and they say hello what time on monday can you get in. Email after they sorta offer you a job.

I dont know. Must be a foreign company, I cant imagine any employeer acting this way.

I hope you have the job but if this is how they are treating potential employees..... Good Hell.

Answer 3

You should not accept a position that will not allow you to give two weeks notice to your current employer. It is standard professional courtesy. You lose respect with your interviewers when you tell them you will not provide your current job with two week advance notice.

If you were expecting calls or e-mails at certain times, then you should follow up within 15 minutes after that deadline.

I think you should have rescheduled either the specialist appointment or the audition. Just missing the audition is not cool because they think you would miss work like that too. I think that mistake cost you your chance at this job.

Answer 4

I think you might have done yourself out of this job when you told them you couldn't make the audition. It appears they wanted to get this done ASAP, tyou coldnot comply, and this game them second thoughts.
When you are looking for a new job, That is your ### 1 priority.