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Old 01-06-2020, 09:58 PM
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Seek you guys' advice.

Agency A contacted me last week after interview to say they will proceed with the application, including reference checks, but will need 3-4 weeks to confirm an offer.

Immediately the next day, Agency B made a verbal offer, deadline to respond by next Fri.

Very much prefer Agency A's work and also, Agency B is shift-based and Covid-exposed. If you are unemployed, would you take up Agency B out of desperation, but quit if Agency A does come back with an offer? Will you get blacklisted by Agency B subsequently? Any comments would be appreciated.
How desperate are you and how confident are you in securing agency A's job? Reference checks can take really long especially with the covid19 situation so if you really need a job now then just go for B. If you can afford to wait and take a gamble, decline B and go with A. After all, it seems like the grass on A is a lot greener to you.
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