I had a 3 hour, second interview with a firm on Monday–it was a great day. I really like the team, their offices and they made a great offer today. But, I’m leaning toward not accepting because something in my gut tells me it’s not the fit I’ve been looking for.
While I’d be working on a big, noteworthy account (Shell), the firm’s measured approach takes out all risk–and I feel this limits the creative process. While I’m pretty analytical, I think you have to balance numbers (both soft and hard figures) with quality creative thinking. You can’t do one at the expense of the other without suffering ill effects, right? Everything I’ve read says I’m right…and my experience, too.
So. While the prospect of living on two full incomes as of October 1 is very attractive, I think I need to decline in order to be fair to myself…and what I believe in. Fingers crossed there are other fish in the sea?
I have to let my recruiter know by EOD Sunday…could definitely use a few prayers between now and then to ensure I make the right decision.
Had I not stuck to my principles, I would probably be in Huntsville writing bomb guidance software or some such. I much prefer helping university procurement along.