Like Les Mis... one day more

So I just got off the phone with the lady I'd interviewed with. I'd emailed her and the faculty chair to see if I could push them along a little (since they were supposed to be in touch on Monday). Since this was my 2nd follow-up I kindof did a sales-y email so it would look more like me trying to win the job than push them along. Both true but I can't keep waiting around so it worked in that she called me.

I'll know something (she promises) by tomorrow afternoon. They had interviewed someone else who worked in the dept before and probably would have hired her (solely b/c she held the exact same position) but it didn't work out. Here's the kicker. Basically she said she wants to hire me. The faculty chair needs to figure out what he wants to do next. The big hitch is that the a high-up in my company sits on an advisory board of the program at the university. If offered the job the faculty chair will offer it contingent to de-facto approval from the guy in my company. Reason being, he doesn't want to strain anything between the two of them which is understandable.

There is no legal basis to prevent me from taking this job. I have a non-compete but it only applies to me working for a competitor (like another consulting firm) - the need for his approval is purely political. I don't think my company would prevent me or say anything against me taking the job. The guy in question and I have a very good relationship and he is gay too. He must know I am unhappy (actually he does since he is above my boss and he helped cool things with my boss -who was out of line back in June) and I would hope he would consider my happiness. I explained to the lady on the phone that I would be making a move regardless of the outcome of this job. As you all know - I have had it. I was sick after working all last week at the conference. I was sick after the other two conferences, for that reason alone I need to leave.

So more waiting and even upon success more waiting... I don't like that pure coincidence could come back to screw me or delay things even more. I am not going to screw my current employer (though my boss deserves it) but at the same time I need to move on and this job would be perfect for all parties involved. If you have any pull with the cosmos please throw some good vibes my way - I need them today!