F/u Screwed over by Chicago

Moneypenny424

Wow.  I definitely wasn't expecting this.  After telling them yesterday about my other job offer, Chicago informed me that they gave my job to someone internally.  Yep.  They gave me a tentative offer, said the job was mine or no ones and that there were just a few formalities to go through, and then gave the job to someone else. 

So yep, I'm staying here in Boston with the other job.  I'm so angry.  I should be excited to have a new job, but I'm so disappointed and pissed with Chicago.

FutureMrsTR

Wow, that really sucks Money.  What assholes.  I'm sorry  

WildRumpus

I'm sorry Penny! That super-duper sucks. But like you said, YAY to having a new job period.

mandapanda78

That totally sucks. What a bunch of assholes. At least there was another offer, I guess.

akhensley81

You know... if they're going to be "that way," it's probably better you found out before you accepted the job.

opalsky007

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[QUOTE]You know... if they're going to be "that way," it's probably better you found out before you accepted the job. :)
Posted by akhensley81[/QUOTE]

This is a great point. I'm really disappointed for you, but maybe it truly is for the best.

Moneypenny424

Thanks ladies.  I was so upset about this last night.  We were really excited to move to Chicago, have more space and hopefully start our family soon.  I agree, it is best to find this out now before I got there and they screwed me over after we'd moved.  They said they are going to discuss another job with me today, but after what happened, I don't really think that is a place for me to work in.

I'm going to focus on the positives though!  I have a good job with great coworkers and they WANTED me.  We won't have to move and we won't have to worry about selling our condo!

georgia_bride09

Aw, MP. I wonder when they planned to tell you since you called them!

Well, you're already looking at the bright side, so congrats!!

emilyinchile

Dude, that is shitty of them, I'm sorry. But like PPs said, if this is the kind of culture you'd have been in, I think you dodged a bullet. Even if that bullet came with the prospect of a move to a fun new city.

And yay new job!!! You HAVE a job, it's a place you sound excited about, and you may not get the excitment of moving, but you also don't have the hassle. I believe you need a cocktail with lunch to celebrate

Calypso1977

im a believer in things working out as they were meant to.
honestly, here in boston, i think you would have had ridiculous time tryign to sell your condo.

also, doesnt your H have a job here?  would you have moved to chicago with him looking for a job?  at least you both have jobs now if thats the case.

FutureMrsTR

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[QUOTE]Thanks ladies.  I was so upset about this last night.  We were really excited to move to Chicago, have more space and hopefully start our family soon.  I agree, it is best to find this out now before I got there and they screwed me over after we'd moved.  They said they are going to discuss another job with me today, but after what happened, I don't really think that is a place for me to work in. I'm going to focus on the positives though!  I have a good job with great coworkers and they WANTED me.  We won't have to move and <strong>we won't have to worry about selling our condo!</strong>
Posted by Moneypenny424[/QUOTE]

That is a GREAT thing not to have to worry about right now!

Moneypenny424

Mr. Penny is in school, so it is probably even better that we're not moving.  We like it here and we have a lot of friends here.  Chicago is pretty much the only place we'd move to, so that we'd be closer to my family. 

I'm glad i posted this here--all of you are making me feel better .

mandapanda78

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[QUOTE]Mr. Penny is in school, so it is probably even better that we're not moving.  We like it here and we have a lot of friends here.  Chicago is pretty much the only place we'd move to, so that we'd be closer to my family. <strong> I'm glad i posted this here--all of you are making me feel better :).</strong>
Posted by Moneypenny424[/QUOTE]

<div>You'll get the bill in the mail.</div>

Artemis9999

That really sucks. i'm sorry that happened to you.

But hey at least you still live in Boston. I live in KY! The moral being it could definitely be worse....

Moneypenny424

Manda's trying to take my salary before I've even earned it

mandysmear

Oh my god that sucks Penny!!!  I can't believe they'd do that. 

Birdie1483

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[QUOTE]That really sucks. i'm sorry that happened to you. But hey at least you still live in Boston. I live in KY! The moral being it could definitely be worse....
Posted by Artemis9999[/QUOTE]

Hah! It's not THAT bad! :)

MP, that sucks but hopefully you'll be even happier at your job in Boston than in Chicago. You can always move to Chi-town in the future!  I'm glad you're feeling better about it. AK really was correct in that they're probably twatwaffles if they're going to offer you a job tentatively and then give it away without telling you. It probably saved you a lot of heartache and stress in the future!

louisvillebride21

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[QUOTE]That really sucks. i'm sorry that happened to you. But hey at least you still live in Boston. I live in KY! The moral being it could definitely be worse....
Posted by Artemis9999[/QUOTE]
Dude. You couldn't PAY me to move to Boston. It's fuucking cold there. And more cold. Don't like KY? There's a whole big world out there.

Nothing agaisn't you and Boston, MP, just not for me :D

TheCranberry

Thanks for the update, but that really sucks.  I also wonder when they were going to get around to telling you!

Snippylynn

Aw man.  I'd love to hear about how they were planning to tell you.  I mean, what if you were calling to tell them you sold your place and had bought tickets, etc?  Bastards.

Meg1979

What jerks.  It sounds like you are better off all around.  Good luck with the new job!

jerseydevil

That really sucks, but I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason even if we don't know what that reason is right away. Sounds like there are some real benefits to you staying in Boston for now! Keep focusing on the positive.

ohwhynot

Jerks.  And here I was planning on a gtg when you got to the midwest. 

but . . . congrats on your new job in Boston. 

sep72fendr

Yay for Boston! (Great shopping!) But boo to Chi-Town... the only thing good their is their pizza and Poli.

and maybe a few other things. but pizza and Poli are the front runners.

squirrly

Boo on Chicago for being cold, heartless, unethical twits.  Yay for MP staying in Boston.  :)


[QUOTE]That really sucks. i'm sorry that happened to you. But hey at least you still live in Boston. I live in KY! The moral being it could definitely be worse....
Posted by Artemis9999[/QUOTE]

Artemis, I liked living in Kentucky.  And I presently live in Boston.  I have family and friends in Kentucky, and property values are much more sane there.  You're really not giving credit where credit is due.

louisvillebride21

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[QUOTE]Boo on Chicago for being cold, heartless, unethical twits.  Yay for MP staying in Boston.  :) Artemis, I liked living in Kentucky.  And I presently live in Boston.  I have family and friends in Kentucky, and property values are much more sane there.  You're really not giving credit where credit is due.
Posted by squirrly[/QUOTE]

Dontcha know we're just a bunch of pregnant stupid rednecks here?? I mean, look at you, knocked up all ready. Must be those KY genes tryin to keep ya down!

MISSCOURTNEY20

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[QUOTE]Yay for Boston! (Great shopping!) But boo to Chi-Town... the only thing good their is their pizza and Poli. and maybe a few other things. but pizza and Poli are the front runners.
Posted by sep72fendr[/QUOTE]

And the Bean, the museums, Willis Tower, etc! JK

So sorry Money! Where is this place so I can go see who the loser was that stole your job.

ichellemay1

Congrats on the job!  I agree with PPs - better to know now if that is how the place in Chicago is going to run things.

danieliza1127

Oh man!  I'm sorry MP, I know you were really looking forward to and excited about Chicago.  What assholes!!

squirrly

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: F/u Screwed over by Chicago : Dontcha know we're just a bunch of pregnant stupid rednecks here?? I mean, look at you, knocked up all ready. Must be those KY genes tryin to keep ya down!
Posted by louisvillebride21[/QUOTE]

I gritted my teeth through my response.  Somebody knocked Kentucky in a reply to H's FB status yesterday, and I'm still a smidge on edge.  Sensitive subject for me. 

Birdie1483

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: F/u Screwed over by Chicago : I gritted my teeth through my response.  Somebody knocked Kentucky in a reply to H's FB status yesterday, and I'm still a smidge on edge.  Sensitive subject for me. 
Posted by squirrly[/QUOTE]

I feel like anyone who knocks Kentucky has never seen the beautiful horse farms around these parts. I lived in Indiana most of my life and I would take Kentucky any day. I like living in a place where people say please and thank you! :)