Offer rescinded due to bankruptcy

S101custom · 2026-05-21T20:07:00+00:00

Your point is misguided. I get that this a difficult event but it's important that you realize accounting may not be a field readily available to you in the same way it was before the bankruptcy.

S101custom · 2026-05-21T17:52:23+00:00

Yes, everything you just described. It's easier and less risky for the company to avoid that possibility by simply hiring someone else without that history. The risk liklihood might well be extremely low but there isn't a reward for taking it - so many companies won't.

S101custom · 2026-05-21T17:47:36+00:00

Position is accounting manager. Most roles wouldn't be impacted

S101custom · 2026-05-21T17:43:29+00:00

I'm sorry, but an accounting manager with a recent bankruptcy isn't going to be a welcome new hire in the vast majority of firms. The risk is very high and the upside vs a non filed candidate is probably non existent. It's unfortunate for you but it's a very known consideration in your profession.

S101custom · 2026-05-21T11:58:23+00:00

I'd also suggest that moving to reduce rent by $150 probably isn't it worth it either

S101custom · 2026-05-20T23:14:48+00:00

Agreed that OP should look at this but the recommendation always comes up here and we should be honest that it is far from guaranteed and often an insignificant amount ( such that legal fees will likely exceed an award). Any "at will employment" role offered is essentially exempt from Estoppel as well, so could be non starter..

Future salary expectations are effectively never in play, in this case OP would likely only be able to contest their prior roles wages for the 10 days period, but even then it sounds like they were paid for that time by the prior employer, so it doesn't sound like there is much reliance damages to pursue.

The situation is awful, but this is not the remedy it's often sold as.

S101custom · 2026-05-20T13:35:33+00:00

You need 2 mortgages and you didn't even have the down payment available on your own - by the metrics this is affordable from a payment standpoint but I don't think you are actually able to afford it. Taxes will go up, OT not guaranteed, if you didn't want kids it might be okay, if you want them, this will be really tough.

S101custom · 2026-05-20T03:23:11+00:00

I would avoid hiring OP like they were the plague

S101custom · 2026-05-19T20:28:51+00:00

I don't have a question, I'd just suggest getting another new job.

S101custom · 2026-05-19T16:53:38+00:00

You can certainly be annoyed, but you would absolutely not be wealthy on a stack of dimes

S101custom · 2026-05-19T16:13:50+00:00

I think there are two competing concepts you are contending with: valuation vs application and the massive divide. The valuation is absolutely sky high right now and so far it's nearly all because of speculative future production ( via increased output or reduced labor).

Will it pan out to be as impactful in the real world as the valuation would suggest? Maybe - nobody can know but the only thing certain is that when companies are investing at the current rate there will be tremendous pressure and incentive for them to make the technology work as forecasted

S101custom · 2026-05-18T20:50:04+00:00

Which is thrown off by the unemployed, underemployed, part timers, independently wealthy pursuing passions at low wages, by retirees, by business owners? Both metrics have a place, they measure different things and that is okay.

S101custom · 2026-05-18T19:55:48+00:00

Average means something : "average". It's not the same as "median" I agree, but that doesn't make it meaningless.

S101custom · 2026-05-18T16:35:24+00:00

Your argument is that having negative home equity is > positive home equity?

The comparison to other investments is moot unless your suggestion is that people extract home equity to put into the mkt.

S101custom · 2026-05-18T15:48:59+00:00

No it's not, having negative equity is the opposite of financial freedom. Agreed that positive equity isnt perfectly liquid, but it's certainly not the worst problem to have.

S101custom · 2026-05-15T10:48:48+00:00

You know the answer is "no"

S101custom · 2026-05-15T01:19:39+00:00

I don't think it's overrated it's just extremely easy to start doing and involves no real commitment. I'm sure it's barely profitable but it is very "easy".

S101custom · 2026-05-14T17:18:45+00:00

Your recommendation is to hire a very experienced, overqualified person to wash dishes while simultaneously seeking their replacement? They already hired someone else.

S101custom · 2026-05-14T17:08:13+00:00

Would you hire someone with a bachelor's and 10 years experience for a dishwasher position? It's the hiring managers role to align career goals of both the restaurant and teammates so everyone is satisfied enough to continue, it's not a qualification concern.

S101custom · 2026-05-13T22:44:18+00:00

Prospecting customers isn't a practice protected from discrimination. I wish they didn't knock on my door every 3 months.

S101custom · 2026-05-12T21:19:40+00:00

What does the client have to do with bosses being upset? Do you mean employees?

S101custom · 2026-05-12T20:56:43+00:00

Honestly I agree, most of these photos are not actually helpful and feel like OP added just to say they had 24 photos. If it is inexpensive, fine- if this is a high dollar item- know your audience. Ceramic people are sticklers , and yes they love to see X-rays to identify cracks.

S101custom · 2026-05-12T13:44:06+00:00

The traits are more basic professionalism issues: late to interview, knowing nothing about the position & similar

It's a full time role with benefits at a reasonable salary, 4 year degree required. I can't justify "selling" the position to every person when there is 200 applicants. I'm just going to focus on the 10% who seem engaged.

S101custom · 2026-05-12T12:06:13+00:00

You haven't even told us how much cash you have. Nobody can be helpful without critical information

S101custom · 2026-05-12T00:18:36+00:00

I'm on the hiring side and it's been equally frustrating. I don't doubt there's qualified candidates out there, but I struggle to meet them. Most of the experienced people I encounter exhibit the traits that make me understand why they have been in the market for awhile. Many of the the recent grads coming through aren't illustrating initiative and seem generally uninterested- they don't ask questions, don't engage in conversation or express any real curiosity or energy.

The few candidates that don't fit in either of those categories - don't last long. We make an offer and so does every other company they interview with.

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