Obviously we have both been down the same path, buyouts, mergers, and RIF's.
As a side note, I was asked to complete the customary job applications, one of which stated that employment was covered by the "at will" clause of employment. Thanks to all for their opinions and suggestions! >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/30/2006 6:40 PM >>> "long term commitment to a new job" !!! Don't make me laugh. When was any employer willing to make a long term commitment, and in return expect the same from you ? Seriously, this question is "off limits" to employers, there have been lawsuits over things similar, asked at interviews. Remember years back when employers would ask women their reproductive plans? The employer has no right to know where you live, under what circumstances, and for how long. Ask them how long they plan to keep the office at its present site..... I did once, at an interview with about 5 IT and HR people, all of a sudden everyone was looking at their shoes, coughing, waiting for someone else to speak. If you like the job, take it, get a temp place to live closer by. All your plans are yours only, not subject to their review. I presently have a "temp condo" for this purpose, short commute. My "real house" is in a smaller community, 150 miles away. This arrangement came about after several layoffs, buyouts, outsources, M&A situations,hence I will not subject the existence of my "real house" to whim of my current employer. For the record, I love my job, love my employer, and am permanently committed to them, unless the company across the street offers me $1.00 more. I wish you well. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
