job offer pressure?

Question

I had a job offer form a well reputed company. In references i had given my preofessor's details who works in the same company. Everything went well. Even my professor gave excellent feedback and the company was rushing on procedures to take me. Only they had a little doubt about my visa which will be ending in a year which they didnt exoect. But they were thinking about it too.But didnt deny the job for me just because of that. But suddenly my professor called me and told dont take the job offer it is not right for you. And he says just pass this offer there will good ones . So wait.I trust my professor a lot and i want to go by his words and afterall he is the best referee i can get. so i wrote an email to the company saying the visa status doesnt fit the job profile and i cannot take it in a polished way. And the company too accepted and said all the very best in my future. But now i feel so bad , and regret very much. Icant do anything now.but i cant change my mind.Help pls..

Answer 1

Okay, as you said the decision has been made so there isn’t anything you can do but learn from it and get ‘closure.’



First off get closure - arrange a time where you and the professor can meet to have a talk about the job. Sit down and find out why he suggested you not take the job, particularly after he gave you a glowing reference. This will help you understand why and it should help you move on and stop the questioning of why you did. You may find out that the company is actually horrendous to work for and he did you a favour :o)



Secondly as much as you trust/respect etc someone you can’t always act immediately on what they have told you. You should have had the meeting mentioned above before you sent the e-mail saying no. I know hindsight is all well and good but you can now learn from this. In the future if someone suggests you do something ‘for your own good’ ask why and don’t take because for an answer. If they can’t give you a valid reason do some research on what they have said and then make your own informed decision.



I’m sure a great job will come along, maybe your professor can suggest some places to look?



Good luck

Answer 2

First of all when he mentioned offering the job right now to you I would have asked if he was prepared to do that. Now, if he is so upset at you for taking other interviews ask him what he would do if he were in your shoes. You need a job now, not when the "time is right" for the VP. Tell him you're just keeping your bases covered because you don't have the luxury of waiting for the VP make up his mind and you've got bills to pay. If that does not motivate them to make an offer, I would move on. I'd be uneasy too. Why is it taking so long to make up his mind? You are either right for the job or wrong.

Answer 3

there is no use crying over spilt milk... focus on ur future instead of regretting the past. if u worry more, will the past change? all the best...

Answer 4

You said it yourself, you can't do anything now. Don't dwell on it. Aggressively pursue other opportunities.