Yep, I would have done the exact same thing. I'm not much of a risk taker.

...which is one of the reasons I've stayed with the same company for my entire career - I could possibly make more money elsewhere, but I have fantastic security in my current position and the company has always treated me well. Plus, I have a great boss and the owner of the company is a fantastic guy. There's really no one that I don't respect, so it's an easy place to want to stay around. All of these "intangible" things are worth quite a bit to me, and I also tend to feel loyalty to people that treat me well. That may be a bit misguided on my part this day and age, but it's just the way I am.

It seems like you are approaching this process with integrity, and I don't think you'll ever go wrong in doing so. Best of luck going forward!

In response to this post by hokiemas

Posted: 11/08/2020 at 9:09PM

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

Yep, I would have done the exact same thing. I'm not much of a risk taker.

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