What‘s the longest you have wanted to hear back from a job?

[Sonic129]

At the final stage for a job i so desperately want.
It would be a career change at senior level. Long shot but many transferable skills.
Applied in July. Got a reply immediately and interview scheduled for early August.
Feedback was that they loved my personality and Drive but if someone with more experience walked in for the next Interview they would hire them over me.
Over a month went by and I wrote it off.
Then mid September they asked me back for a second interview, which was me having 24 hours to prepare an imaginary case and present it to leadership. That took place early October. Agreed at end of interview they would be in touch.

Since then, I’ve heard nothing.

I have my current job but I hate it. I would need to hand in my notice by end of October to start a new role in January. So I literally spend all my free time checking my phone and email. Not been this needy since dating in my teens.

So lovely ladies of mumsnet give me your positive stories about how you waited for a Yes and got one.

Sorry that should say waited (autocorrect)

Do you really want to work for such a flakey company? That seems an awful policy. I’m in the civil service so weeks (and likely even months in some cases) won’t be unheard of due to the nature of recruitment processes in the CS, but I wouldn’t stand for them waiting for something better to come along!

@oakpie i actually appreciated their blunt honesty. They definitely didn’t mince their words at any point and I have the impression it is the kind of culture where people say it how it is. That’s much better than where im currently at - where everything gets discussed behind closed doors and you have to read between the lines with everything.

Plus, it’s completely fair. I applied for a role where I have Zero experience in that specific field and will be leading a team and projects from day one. So while a lot of the skills are transferable and they invited me to interview for a reason, i completely get that for the salary advertised they would want someone who had done something closer to the role.

They would be taking a massive risk on me whereas the opportunity and step up for me would be huge.

Honesty I think that’s far too gracious of you, can you imagine a man in business taking that attitude?

3 months. That was nhs. It took so long I got another job in between. About 6 weeks for local council but then took 4months for a start date. Good luck!

@oakpie i think being gracious is an advantage in this situation. I'm putting my ego aside and prioritizing my career and ability to provide for my family doing a role I will love. There will be plenty of time to sulk and pout if they get back to me with a rejection.

I think a man who didn't behave graciously in this situation wouldn't be better off. "Well you're under qualified, under experienced, and now you're complaining about our recruitment process. That confirms it then." They probably wouldn't be invited back for a second interview.