> I've never been in his situation before, as I subscribe to the notion of not leaving an opportunity until you have another sure fire opportunity I think you

> I've never been in his situation before, as I subscribe to the notion of not leaving an opportunity until you have another sure fire opportunity I think you really hit on something here. I think the concept of "scared money" applies here. He's interviewing from a position of weakness (not having a job in hand to fall back on) and that causes him to perform in a way that could be coming of as desperate and dejected to interviewers. Some people are better at hiding that than others, but i'm thinking the author might have an issue with it.