Changing Careers - Anyone done it?

Seriously considering a career change after today. Told I was successful in interview and offered a job, then I get another email and they made an error as there were two of us with same name. Really quite a rubbish day topped off with a v difficult parent. But what to do…

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That’s unbelievably shit of them

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The likelihood of two candidates having the same name - pretty small eh?

Kick off big time, threaten to sue them for the dashed hopes caused by their complete incompetence and hand in your notice…

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Unless your name is Sarah Smith, I’d sue.

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pretty much what my mum said. Apparently they’re going to call me and give fed back. I may also have some.

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wrong thread

Oddly enough, I’m off to do something I don’t normally do. Teach.

I’ve mentored before, but it isn’t my main source of income. I’ll be teaching a bunch of Americans how to code.

On a related note, I’ve just turned down an opportunity because I couldn’t morally jump on board. And I presently work for a betting company. Sometimes, it is weird being me…

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A betting company. hmmmmm?

Mrs C_S hopes it’s not one of the ones (or the Co behind branded ones) who have gubbed her, otherwise you will not be on her Christmas card list.

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