This is mostly me talking to myself.
I've got an interview on Tuesday for a job that would get me out of Colorado. There are some red flags- they can't seem to keep administrative staff since their new Executive director was hired in 2020. The *production* staff seem to stay, which is generally not how that works and I'm not sure what it means here.
The town would be the second smallest I've lived in and the furthest north. By a lot. I worry about going back to real winters, but in the form of snow, not extreme cold. Summer highs are rarely 90. The high today in Denver is supposed to be 94. Again. It really does feel environmentally irresponsible to keep living in a place that shouldn't be on fire and is, and I suspect that will suffice to avoid saying, "Because I hate this place and I *particularly* hate my job, and so finding anything else in my field means I gotta look nationally."
The job represents a paycut. And slightly more expensive rent. I did some research, and the income *would* qualify me for low income housing. I could make it work, but I couldn't save as much as I've been able to here.
I am trying to figure out how to ask, "Why are you missing so many executives?" and "Why are you offering this role for what represents a poverty wage?" in a way that I might still be offered the position. I'm thinking, "How successfully has the organization rebounded since 2020, and what is turnover like?" and, "Given the current economic climate, is there any room for negotiation on the salary?" may be the best ways I can ask that. But I wanna say, "So.... What's up with *all* those interim staff and are you familiar with the low income housing thresholds in your region?"
But I assume that's both too bold and too problematic. You can never tell if people leave because the rot remains or if someone was cleaning house. The executive director feels like he *may* be visionary and lost some status quo folks, but he also might just be an asshole who expects far too much from people he doesn't pay enough.
Could I stick it out for 3 years? Probably? It doesn't feel like a place I wouldn't be able to get out of, anyway. And that state, in particular, feels like an option for a safe haven when that shitstain in the Capitol declares himself dictator for life. (If he dies in office tomorrow, though, mission accomplished!)
I know. I haven't had the interview yet. But this is how I interpret "what do you know about us?" and "researching the company." I suspect it's probably the kind of thing no employer expects. I know when I hire, I'm lucky if the applicant doesn't ask me what the acronym that is our company name stands for.
It would get me out of here, and that is feeling increasingly desperate. I moved to Colorado in a fit of mild desperation. And, honestly, for about 3 years, I enjoyed the experience of Denver. I endured middle school; I can probably endure anything that isn't financially bad, just not ideal, for 3 years.
I just have to convince these people of that and then find out.
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