My current position offered $X to do a pilot project. They then turned me down---and later called me back when the candidate they chose didn't work out. I too

My current position offered $X to do a pilot project. They then turned me down---and later called me back when the candidate they chose didn't work out. I took the position. Companies that want to hire, will hire. Companies that think, "Oh, it'd be nice to hire Jeff Dean maybe" won't hire.