Interview

I had a telephone interview today for a very prominent position on the East Coast. The interview went very well but at the end of the interview I was sick to my stomach for a few reasons. The number one reason is fairly obvious; my current legal status, had it not been for my current legal status I would have received an offer for this position. I didn't disclose my current legal situation because I was advised that at this time I am under no obligation to disclose anything, I felt bad about not disclosing. The second reason is a bit surprising. The position is for a newly created gaming facility in the Northeast. It is located in a very depressed area and the only reason the voters passed the referendum was due to the extremely high unemployment rate. The people of this area need jobs and the casino will definitely provide them the jobs. However; please think about this, the area has high unemployment and is adding a CASINO. Does that make sense to anyone? By the way it is not a destination casino (meaning people won't vacation to this area) it is truly a local casino so they will be feeding off themselves.

The only reason why the company agreed to put a casino in this location was due to the fact that they were able to secure a lease option on another property in a much better location; however; the people at this location voted NO on the casino proposal. The company is holding a 5 year option on this property so they have 5 years to convince the people Casinos are good for the economy. I don't see this happening for a number of reasons and few of them are not moral reasons they are financial reasons that I won't bore anyone with.

I sent the gentleman an email withdrawing my consideration for the position; however; I did inform him if he needed someone on a temporary basis that I would be available. Let's face it the casino is being built and I don't want to make a long term commitment to something I don't morally, ethically, or financially believe but I would be willing to help out short term. I doubt if anything will come of it because he will find someone that will make the long term commitment needed. Sorry to disappoint!!