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> I got a challenge from a company and due to my prioritization and commitments, I wasn't able to work on it before the deadline. I wrote them and explained the

> I got a challenge from a company and due to my prioritization and commitments, I wasn't able to work on it before the deadline. I wrote them and explained the situation, telling them that I cannot interview with them any longer since I'm too busy with other companies. > To my surprise, they offered to fly me in to their New York headquarters straight away to meet the team. I was baffled. People just want what they cannot have. Applies in all sorts of situations.

TipVFL 9y ago
Yeah, the less you want it the more they want you. During my last job hunt I got an offer, and while I was considering it another company contacted me. I told them I was deciding on another offer, and I wasn't interested unless they could beat that job offer in 48 hours. That same day I had a phone interview, came into the office, met the team, and negotiated the offer. I wish it was always that easy.
- fencepost 9y ago
  Company A had already interviewed you and liked you enough to offer. If Company B can hire you instead they've possibly gotten a free ride on the "technical qualifications" part of the interview process. The fact that you have an offer means you've already passed a lot of qualification checking from someone.
  - cableshaft 9y ago
    ...this feels like it might be a bit of a job interview shortcut or lifehack. Just always say you've been given an offer from other companies, and help reduce the amount of crap you have to put up with.
  - gaius 9y ago
    The fact that you have an offer means you've already passed a lot of qualification checking from someone But if you already have a job, that’s the same evidence isn’t it? So why does anyone need to do a technical qualification interview after their first job?
    - expertentipp 9y ago
      If one already has a job means one perhaps passed the technical interview but long time ago and meanwhile could become lazy incompetent bum;) Getting a fresh offer means one is back in shape, a competence somehow transferable it seems. Just my divagation.

TipVFL 9y ago

Yeah, the less you want it the more they want you. During my last job hunt I got an offer, and while I was considering it another company contacted me. I told them I was deciding on another offer, and I wasn't interested unless they could beat that job offer in 48 hours. That same day I had a phone interview, came into the office, met the team, and negotiated the offer. I wish it was always that easy.

fencepost 9y ago
Company A had already interviewed you and liked you enough to offer. If Company B can hire you instead they've possibly gotten a free ride on the "technical qualifications" part of the interview process. The fact that you have an offer means you've already passed a lot of qualification checking from someone.
- cableshaft 9y ago
  ...this feels like it might be a bit of a job interview shortcut or lifehack. Just always say you've been given an offer from other companies, and help reduce the amount of crap you have to put up with.
- gaius 9y ago
  The fact that you have an offer means you've already passed a lot of qualification checking from someone But if you already have a job, that’s the same evidence isn’t it? So why does anyone need to do a technical qualification interview after their first job?
  - expertentipp 9y ago
    If one already has a job means one perhaps passed the technical interview but long time ago and meanwhile could become lazy incompetent bum;) Getting a fresh offer means one is back in shape, a competence somehow transferable it seems. Just my divagation.