Or what if I’m being picky? I made a mistake of expediency in accepting my current job, and it’s not the first time. Several people I trust have been trying to talk me into applying to more places and turning them down if I don’t see what I’m looking for on their end. But they tend to overbook and one of the first things to go is your opportunity to ask questions.
Which is, really, as good a way to learn about someone as most of the techniques we try. You only have ten or fifteen minutes to ask the company questions. What did you hunk was worthwhile to expend that time on?
I think it depends on the context. To be picky, you could just send out a lot of resumes, and I as a prospective employer wouldn't have any clue how many you've sent, as long as you are still at your old company the whole time.
However if you have a good emergency fund, your old company folds, and you are being picky, people start to suspect you are unemployable after a bit.
Which is, really, as good a way to learn about someone as most of the techniques we try. You only have ten or fifteen minutes to ask the company questions. What did you hunk was worthwhile to expend that time on?