Mainly I wanted to start this topic to ask all of you out in org-land if you believe in the principle of "jinx-ing" something. For example, do you have to knock on wood every time you think positively about something? How far does this idea go?

My reason for asking is that my husband and I are relocating to Orlando from New York in the coming month. He and I have both applied for jobs and had interviews regarding them. He has been told that he is a better candidate than one of the others, and that the third candidate is someone they don't want working for them. So we've thought it was a very good chance of him getting the job...and I've been trying not to jinx that. (Because if we move and he doesn't get the job.....you know)

So, the job I applied for, I got on Tuesday. But it's a part time job with small pay (but room for growth).... I haven't told him that I got the job with the thought that I may "use up" our job-getting good luck, and by telling him it makes his opportunity go away.

I REALIZE I SOUND CRAZY!!!

But...what are your thoughts on "jinxing" opportunities?

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i'd flip that approach and think positive thoughts, not worry about jinxing something. picture what you want to happen in your mind, and focus on the positive outcome. but, that's just me.

good luck to both of you!

Even if you believe in such a far-fetched concept as a limited job-getting good luck quota, you'd have used up as much of it regardless if you tell him about it or not, don't you think?

By telling him about it you only have things to gain; he'll be happy and excited for your sake, it'll take some of the pressure off him since you as a couple already have one job "in the bag", you'll show him that getting a job is not impossible, you'll give him a positive energy boost etc etc.

So my advice is to let him know the good news a.s.a.p.!

yes I agree it would be better to show him that it's possible to get a job and if he loves you he will want to share your good news anyway

but I do knock on wood sometimes. I figure it can't hurt, asssuming I don't do it too hard

Thanks to all. I did tell him tonight, and he was happy, though we're still sitting on pins and needles waiting to hear from the other job...

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