OK, why is it feast or famine?

[polmaven]

I have been sitting at home sending out resumes for 4 months, with not a nibble.

Yesterday, I got a call from a recruiter asking if I would be interested in a temp job 47 miles down one of the worst highways in the state. Since I have only 7.85 weeks left of unemployment benefits, of course I said yes. This morning he called again, saying they are interested, and he will do the background check thing, and it could be a matter of days before I start.

About 1/2 hour latter, I got a call from a law firm to whom I had faxed a resume last week. It is less that 4 miles from home! I set up an interview for tomorrow afternoon.

1/2 hour after that the phone rang yet again, from another recruiter. Would I be interested in a permanent position about 30 miles down that same horrid highway. I told her sure!

4 hours later the first guy calls back and says I can start Monday.

I hate to make a promise, or start the temp job only to get an offer from one of the others....especially the law firm next door, but I can't refuse it without an offer of something else.

I suppose it is one of the better dilemmas, considering the alternative, huh?

[Kathy in Cambridge]

1. I'm assuming that bad highway is scenic 128

wow, when it rains, it pours. That's great!

[polmaven]

3. 128 it is!!!

I figure if I get on the road by 6:00AM, I should be able to get there in an hour. I can start at 7:30, so I will have some leeway for the 128 ghosts.

[T Bone]

2. Take the offered job and then quit it if you get the one closer

No one could blame you for taking a job close to home, unless they are an ass.

[polmaven]

4. You're right.

I did stress to the recruiter I wanted it only as a temp, because I don't want to travel 100 miles a day on that road forever. I also told him about the other calls this afternoon.

Maybe the paralegal job will be offered, but I can't count on it. I've had my hopes up before and been disappointed. I really need a job, and the 1st one isn't a bad one...just a long, long drive every day.

I guess I really shouldn't complain, though.