Have you, or do you know anyone who has, purposefully not taken a job at the end of a contract, in order to build skills in other areas, and been ok with a gap in work history? Snowflake details: I'm currently working on a contract for a large company, and I'm reaching the end-date for my contract. The current job itself is not my dream job, and is not very fulfilling, but it's paid the bills and the company looks good on a resume. I now have been offered another contract position, year-long, at a different large company in the area. However, I would be doing work that would be even less fulfilling, I'm afraid to the point of being mind-numbing. But the pay is good. Should I take the year-long contract for the money? Thinking about the job itself is enough to give me that anxious sick feeling. [more inside]
posted by lockstitch on Mar 24, 2013 - 6 answers

How do you respond to people who want to hire you or people who are looking for someone with your skills and qualifications while you're on duty for your current employer? [more inside]
posted by drea on Feb 24, 2013 - 6 answers

I am a senior undergraduate biology student who wants to become a conservation biologist and a professor. I work part-time in a lab at my university, and my principal investigator recently made me an offer that on the face of it seems pretty great. Should I take it? [more inside]
posted by Scientist on Sep 24, 2012 - 28 answers

Work Filter: Please help me diplomatically word an email recinding a job offer that I accepted. [more inside]
posted by floweredfish on Jan 18, 2012 - 15 answers

Regret of declining a job offer, I want to know how the Hiring Manager perceived me? Will I be considered for future opportunity? [more inside]
posted by msconfuse on Nov 11, 2011 - 4 answers

How do I negotiate a job offer from a good friend? Very specific details inside. [more inside]
posted by p. kitty on Mar 2, 2011 - 8 answers

I got the job...but did I maximize my potential earnings during the interview? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 10, 2011 - 9 answers

I've been offered a promotion, yay! But would taking it be a bad idea? [more inside]
posted by socksister on Jan 5, 2011 - 16 answers

The employer and I agreed on a salary range. Then they offered 10K less than the minimum of the range we had agreed on. WTF? [more inside]
posted by ladybird on Jun 11, 2010 - 40 answers

Please advise me on how to handle this delicate work situation. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 28, 2010 - 13 answers

I thought I was about to get a job offer. When I went in for the final interview, the boss told me another boss at the company was interested in me, too. What happens now? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 7, 2010 - 14 answers

I am likely to soon get a job offer from Company A. Yesterday, Company B called to schedule an interview for a few weeks from now. I would prefer to work at Company B, but if I didn't get the job, I would want to work at Company A. How do I handle this delicate situation, seeing as we're talking about almost a month until I would have an answer from Company B? [more inside]
posted by inatizzy on Nov 25, 2008 - 11 answers

Passed on a challenging job offer for the sake of an easy life, how do I stop kicking myself? Lengthy explanation follows... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 25, 2008 - 26 answers

How can I reject a previously accepted job offer in an acceptable fashion that won't burn bridges? [more inside]
posted by Darke on Apr 1, 2007 - 10 answers

I've been offered a full-time position at a company where I've been a contract worker for nine months now. Now what? (more, of course, inside) [more inside]
posted by jmevius on Aug 5, 2004 - 5 answers