March 8, 2008Day 41

With my applications starting to receive responses, and the interviews going well, I've encountered a new problem: how do I deal with prosperity?

I've got three interviews next week, and one I'm traveling for the following week. I'm fairly confident (and yes, I know I'm jinxing myself) that at least one of these interviews will result in an offer. So what do I do now?

The Editor says I should continue on as though there aren't any prospects — scour the job boards every day and continue applying. I understand the logic, because there aren't any guarantees with these interviews, but I know what I'd like to do. I'd like to get the two month contract I'm interviewing for on Monday, and then get the job I'd have to move for the following week (giving me some income while we find a place to live and get ready to move).

With that in mind, how do I deal with my other interviews, and how do I proceed with my job search outside of these interviews? Obviously I go to the interviews, but if I get an offer (a big assumption) how do I put them off until I've had my other interviews? For some reason I don't think they'd appreciate me saying "I need to wait until I've interviewed for a job I want more than this one," so how would I deal with this (admittedly unlikely) scenario?

Regarding the search outside of the interviews I already have scheduled, should I continue on as though nothing is different or put all of my energy into preparing for these interviews and then resume the search after?

I realize I'm getting a bit ahead of myself with these interviews, but the Editor is currently finding places for us to live if I get the job that would require a move, so can you really blame me?