So the other Assistant Store Manager offer came in today. At least this one had details (about a 30% decrease in pay from what he did before). We're not that desperate yet! I tried to tell hubby it is the beginning rather than the end of his discussions with them, since now he gets to arrange to speak to the regional HR director and explain why he is more qualified to be a store manager. Why would he want this? Fewer hours, less of a commute, and more hands-on managing vs. paperwork.

He was ready to let it drop, assuming he did not "wow" them enough to change the interview in mid-stream. It's a lot easier for them to humiliate you if they can trigger a bout of low self esteem. I am more inclined to think he just wasn't talking to the right person and presenting the right info. Really, since he had a Director-level position at a major national retail department store, to assume he was qualified to only be assistant store manager of a much smaller store is quite unreasonable. That's why he needs to talk to the HR guy about other options.

Did I mention his temp job ended Friday? They called today begging him to come back. The boss was trying to prove to his higher-ups that they needed an extra person to help run their new supply system, and I guess being a man short for one day really did create havoc.

Being honest, hubby didn't go behind the temp agency's back, but had them call the agency instead. Of course with the price of gas he said they'd have to up their rate of pay. In the meantime, he agreed to go back for one day when the lady from the temp agency offered to get him a contact with someone in non-profit. His "dream job" is to become a director at a non-profit.