Is there any other reason besides offering me the job I'd get a call AND email like this from the ad manager?

Question

I had a great interview Friday morning with the ad manager for a job I really wanted. In fact, she told me about a second position they had open that would be a better fit for my skills.

I was not expecting to hear from her until Tuesday afternoon at the earliest as she had four additional interviews scheduled for Monday.

Today she called me at 1:20 p.m. -- and the thing that bugs me is it is earlier than she could possibly have had four interviews I think -- and left a voicemail message and an email saying only, "Call me back as soon as possible."

When I called her back, she was gone for the day and I left a voicemail message.

Is there any other reason she would call me besides to offer me the job? Do you think the fact that I couldn't call her back right away made her offer it to someone else? I mean it was three hours! And that second job involved some computer work that not everyone knows how to do.

Don't I deserve more than three hours to accept or decline a semi professional $30k job?

I'm sort of freaking out here.

Answer 1

You say you really wanted this job. And that she has mentioned an available  job  that is an even better match for your skills. A win-win situation for you. Doesn't matter why she called sooner if she is going to offer you the job. You haven't anything to lose unless you are just in a hurry to turn down $ 30 thousand dollars. If you do, let me know so I can apply for the job.

Answer 2

I think maybe she is calling to offer you the job that she thought would be a better fir for your skills. She probably knew she wanted you for it, but had to run it by someone first or something.   Is she gone for the day or is she in the other interviews that she had lined up?  That could be why she isn't answering.  Either way, she was probably calling to offer you a job.  I've never had a place call me back to tell me I DIDN'T get the job.  Sounds like you've got it!!!!  I'm sure she will call back first thing in the morning!!!!  Try to relax.  I know it's hard, this is a big deal for you!!!  Congrats!!  Let me know if you get it!!  Good luck!!  :)