I turned down an offer of a job in Bethesda, Maryland. I spoke to the manager and then interview with a lady, I think she was the assistant manager/supervisor. I got a salary quote from her that was several thousand more than the offer the manager ultimately extended to me. I was very disappointed and felt that I was being low-balled because he thought he could. So I turned the position down. They had five openings at the moment.
I just sent off an application for a job in Sacramento, California. The salary is very nice, better than the position in Maryland (the higher salary offer) and the cost of living is much less expensive than the DC area according to all information that I have researched. They also seem to have long-standing openings so we'll see how this goes. I know that there is a lot of openings in my field, but I get nervous when there are many openings or openings that remain open for a long time.
Other than that, I feel very thanksful this holiday weekend, that I am solid financial ground whatever I decide to do. Choosing a career in health care provides a lot of stability in very uncertain times.
Turned Down a Job Offer
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Good luck with the job search. It sounds like you have skills that are in demand, which is great!
November 30th, 2008 at 08:21 pm 1228076473
I was going to say Sacramento is not known for jobs (As a warning), but it is known for healthcare jobs. So I think it could be a good fit for you (financially anyway). Now that I see what your profession is.
If you have any questions about the area, let me know.
Good Luck!
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