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Why would she send this? Interview

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TillyMouse7 · 17/12/2018 09:37

So I'm sure many of you have seen my previous post. In a nutshell again, I am job searching and have had a few interviews recently.
I have got a job (not the job I would like but something I suppose - I have been unemployed for 5 months so grateful for anything) But! There is this job I interviewed for last Tuesday. It's a great job, it's exciting, it's challenge, it's in the right industry for me, it's just brilliant! So interview was last Tuesday, went well I think but I was nervous. On Wednesday I emailed my interviewer saying thanks for her time, it wasn't a begging email it was a short/sweet thank you and just pointing out in one sentence that I'm interested in the job.
This morning I got an email from her saying they are interviewing more people tomorrow and will be in touch by the end of the week.

I never got an email like this before. Why would she send something like this? I mean it's great don't get me wrong and really appreciate it but not sure what to answer? Has it happened to anyone else before? My heart literally jumped out of my chest and been thinking about this job since last Tuesday. I can't cope. Wine on Monday morning too much 😂?!

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Kitsandkids · 17/12/2018 09:38

I wouldn’t read too much into it. I think she just felt she needed to reply to your email so was letting you know they haven’t finished the interview process yet. I wouldn’t reply to hers.

HolesinTheSoles · 17/12/2018 09:39

You sounded very keen in your email so she's just giving you a time line on a decision I think. I wouldn't have thought there was much more to it.

peeblet · 17/12/2018 09:40

you dont answer anything you just wait to hear if you have got it after next week.

Riotingbananas · 17/12/2018 09:41

I'd agree with the others on this. It's the usual email we'd send out if someone gets in touch following an interview - just so they know when a decision will be made.

Everything crossed for you!

Pachyderm1 · 17/12/2018 09:42

No need to answer - you will just have sounded keen in your email (not a bad thing) and she’s giving you an idea of timescales so that your expectations are managed.

Riotingbananas · 17/12/2018 09:42

Oh and don't reply, that wouldn't be expected.

User323676890 · 17/12/2018 09:42

She’s just letting you know when you’ll hear from them so you aren’t waiting for news too soon. I wouldn’t reply again, just sit tight.

No wine 😄 go for a brisk walk/run to shake off the adrenaline!

Fatted · 17/12/2018 09:42

Your email was a bit odd to send TBH. She probably thought you were sending it hoping for an answer about the position. She has replied telling you when you will have an answer. I wouldn't reply and wait to hear back now.

DaffoDeffo · 17/12/2018 09:44

I think it's fine to send one follow up email thanking them for the interview. I think it shows people you're keen. But don't reply to this one. All she's doing is giving you a timeline of when they expect to make a decision a) so you know and b) so you don't ask again ;)

Huggybear16 · 17/12/2018 09:46

Her message to you doesn't require a reply, so don't reply. I wouldn't read too much into her email, it seems like a standard email most interviewers would send to an interviewee awaiting a decision. Good luck.

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TillyMouse7 · 17/12/2018 09:49

I knew she was interviewing more people after me and she did tell me I'd hear back from here this mid week. I wasn't pressuring anything in my follow up email. It was literally saying thanks for their time, I prepared some bits for my interviewing which I left with them and said if she has any question just let me know and mention in one short sentence that I am interested in the position and it sounds exciting. I really don't think I was pressuring anything but if it was the other way around and I was interviewing someone else I'd appreciate an email like that after. Obviously it's not why she will give or not give me the job but I felt it was the right thing to do.

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TillyMouse7 · 17/12/2018 09:51

I am going to do some yoga now and try to chill the ... out . Honestly I'm getting headaches overthinking this and I just would like this job so bad.

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unfortunateevents · 17/12/2018 10:04

You are overthinking this. She told you she would be in touch mid-week and has now changed that to end of this week (which means if things slip at all that it may actually be after Christmas before you hear one way or the other). She is merely setting your expectations in terms of communication from them (and probably pre-empting any further emails chasing progress from you on Friday!).

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TillyMouse7 · 17/12/2018 10:09

Oh come on I didn't chase her! But yes I am overthinking, so now happens whatever happens. I'm tired it's been an awful 5 months and Christmas is not looking great unfortunately. I am desperately trying to create something good in my life but this is out of my control so just got to calm down and stop overthinking.

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ResistanceIsNecessary · 17/12/2018 10:09

Agree with PP - don't overthink. It's great that you are keen and nice to send a courteous email. All she's done is send a polite response which acknowledges your email, and also managed your expectations about the job by saying that they'll let you know once they have seen all of the candidates.

Step away from your email!!

tinstar · 17/12/2018 10:15

Oh come on I didn't chase her

Well you did a bit! But not in a bad way. She's sent you a standard response. Don't read anything into it - at all.

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TillyMouse7 · 17/12/2018 10:17

How did I chance her with that?! I didn't even say at the end of the email' I look forward to hearing from you' I wasn't expecting a reply to that email. I wasn't expecting anything apart from getting back with an offer or rejection at the end of the process. How is a thank you email chasing ?!

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AnchorDownDeepBreath · 17/12/2018 10:17

It's just one of those divisive things; sending an email after an interview. Don't worry about it. If it felt natural for you to email after and they hate it, for some reason, it probably wouldn't have been a great fit for you.

She's just replied to let you know the slight change in timescales. Don't read too much into it. She can't give you any secret signals; it'd be unfair.

Best of luck

CallMeOnMyCell · 17/12/2018 10:20

Don’t reply to her or you will come across as desperate. Just wait to hear back now, good luck!

strawberrisc · 17/12/2018 10:32

I wouldn’t have sent the email.

Lost5stone · 17/12/2018 10:33

If I had received an e-mail saying thank you for seeing me and your interested in the job I definitely would have replied and said the same as they did. You are really overthinking it. No need for you to reply to it.

Best of luck!

VeggyGravy · 17/12/2018 10:34

It's not uncommon to send a thank you email.

I think her email was just letting you know that it would still be a while longer. Seems fair.

Bluntness100 · 17/12/2018 10:35

Well I'd certainly respond with a simple "thank you" and I think it's a good sign.

Mercedes519 · 17/12/2018 10:35

I interview a lot and loads of people send a follow up email. Shows they are keen so I only see it as a positive.

Agree with PP to not over think, they are just explaining why you haven't heard.

Hang on in there...

Bluntness100 · 17/12/2018 10:36

Don’t reply to her or you will come across as desperate

Don't be daft. I agree anything more than a simple thank you isn't unwarranted but nothing wrong with what the op did and making sure she knows she's keen. I've interviewed many tines and I'd put that email the op sent in the positive box.

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