I'm the last person to offer advice, as I've only accepted one job ever.

I'm still working for the same company that hired me out of college almost 16 years ago. So interviewing/taking a new job is not something I have any experience with.

But, as others have said, I would certainly think that it would be totally understandable for you to accept the first available employment opportunity after moving back to the U.S. from Mexico during a global pandemic when most companies are not looking to hire. My personal opinion is that any company that has an issue with that is not somewhere that I would personally want to work.

Best of luck with the search. I'm glad you at least found something to cover your expenses while you expand your search. Hang in there.

In response to this post by hokiemas

Posted: 11/08/2020 at 8:21PM

Sunday job hunting advice needed. I thank the Lounged in advance for its -- hokiemas 11/08/2020 4:40PM

I'm the last person to offer advice, as I've only accepted one job ever. -- MP4VT2004 11/08/2020 8:21PM

Thanks. My thinking was, take the offer because there's no telling when -- hokiemas 11/08/2020 8:26PM

Yep, I would have done the exact same thing. I'm not much of a risk taker. -- MP4VT2004 11/08/2020 9:09PM

Don't call that misguided. If you are able to provide for you and yours -- hokiemas 11/08/2020 9:25PM

I’ll give the perspective from the hiring manager -- HokieAl 11/08/2020 8:07PM

Thanks for that perspective. Not worried about hard feelings at the -- hokiemas 11/08/2020 8:34PM

Just raise your chin and say "A man's gotta provide for his family." -- Nova Hokie 95 11/08/2020 8:03PM

Hoping that's the case. Still waiting on a possible interview with the -- hokiemas 11/08/2020 8:29PM

Is your current job virtual or in-office? -- Nova Hokie 95 11/08/2020 11:25PM

In office but I'll just have to figure it out if I need time off to -- hokiemas 11/09/2020 05:08AM

Honesty and forthrightness ** -- Newt 11/08/2020 6:54PM

This all day. A worthy manager will get it. Regarding your resume -- Bleedin OandM 11/08/2020 7:09PM

My advice is to learn from every job -- VTNuke 11/08/2020 6:49PM

Good advice. I do not feel personally that I am in a position to feel above -- hokiemas 11/08/2020 7:42PM

Is your first name Justin? ** -- Fatman 11/08/2020 5:57PM

Good name but nope. ** -- hokiemas 11/08/2020 5:59PM

Just state several unrelated short term jobs upon arriving back in US while -- 133743Hokie 11/08/2020 5:42PM

So would you put it on the resume like that without specifying where I -- hokiemas 11/08/2020 5:49PM

Certainly no reason to mention the one week temp. The full time job -- 133743Hokie 11/08/2020 6:17PM

Makes sense. I sincerely long for the day when I can get a very realistic -- hokiemas 11/08/2020 6:32PM

Good luck on the job hunt. Hope it works out soon. ** -- 133743Hokie 11/08/2020 7:14PM

You actually answered your paragraph 2 questions as you wrote.** -- PhotoHokieNC 11/08/2020 5:04PM

Those would be my explanations. Just curious what others thought. -- hokiemas 11/08/2020 5:20PM

It’s just bidness. And everyone knows it.** -- PhotoHokieNC 11/08/2020 5:41PM

2020 is nothing but suck in all honesty. Whole year deserves an *. ** -- hokiemas 11/08/2020 5:50PM

I think the COVID situation presents a very good explanation for short -- GreenvilleVT 11/08/2020 4:53PM

With regards to depression, I'm not there yet. Gotta pay the bills, so -- hokiemas 11/08/2020 5:14PM

I'm the last person to offer advice, as I've only accepted one job ever.

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