If you were still employed and content with your current job, would you continue to interview for a job you really couldn’t see yourself taking? I feel like if I say no, I’m not up for the challenge.

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I’m always open to hearing about new opportunities. But if I know there is 0.0% chance I’d consider it, I won’t waste their time.

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If you can’t see yourself taking it don’t waste their time—or yours

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If you’re happy where you are and don’t see yourself taking the job, don’t do it.

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How do you track a team that just says yes to everything... it’s a division in desperate need of cross training from account and PM

They could be spending that time meeting someone that needs the work. Start chatting to people when you’re starting to get restless.

Your first job is staying employed. Not to your company right now.

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