[TX] Great Interview. Verbal Offer

Going to try to keep this short.

In February I did a 3-day IT Technician position with a company at a Data Center. Loved it and expressed interest. No position open, get another position at a different company in March.

Note: HR lady and CIO are in Malaysia currently (13 hours ahead of me).

April 27th comes around and the HR lead randomly texts me and asks to call me about a potential job opportunity. I wanted to hear her out since I loved the company. She told me they really liked me and were creating a role because they need hands and wanted to speak with me before posting anything. I said I wanted to remain loyal to my company for a few more months before joining but would love to do part-time/weekend shift. Were kind of pushy on full-time but were willing to do pt/weekend Sets me up interview with CIO. No contact until then.

May 7th: Interview with CIO, went decent. Was insanely hard technically but he knew I was entry level. He really liked me and told me that next steps would come. Reiterated part-time/weekends. He thought that was very nice and loyal of me. Still pushy on Full-time. No contact

May 15th: My current company gets bought and my whole team is laid off. Last day June 30th. That night, I message HR lady and CIO saying that I am open to full-time positions and thanking them for their time. CIO leaves me on read and HR lady calls me with happiness. She gives me VERBAL offer and says full offer will be given by the middle of next week. Ecstatic!

May 17th: I reach out to HR lady asking question about CIO and when he is coming to town because I am going out of town and want to meet him. need to know if I need to cancel plane ticket. Left on read.

May 20th (7pm our time. 8am Next day (Thursday) her time): Follow up and express excitement for opportunity. Ask about official offer. Left on delivered (for all of the time she was awake)

May 21st: messaged CIO on LinkedIn and he left me on read

I really need this. Am I freaking out for no reason or am I screwed

Posted May 22, 2026, 3:12 AM UTC

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