job question: 53.4 > 33

[simona]

Hello.

I need some help with the interpretation of this reading...

Question: What are my chances of getting this job?
Answer: 53.4 > 33

Some details about the situation: I already had an interview and now I am waiting for their answer. The job is in another town - my town, so getting the job means going back home, to the place that I like.

Thanks.
Simona

 

[rosada]

53.4 The job is inappropriate.
33. Let it pass you by.

 

[simona]

Thanks, rosada.

 

[willowfox]

Question: What are my chances of getting this job?
Answer: 53.4 > 33

Quite good.

 

[simona]

Thanks, willowfox.
I was confused when I've got this answer from the IC, now I'm even more .
Rosada tells me I should retreat (and if I take à la lettre the hex 33, yes, that's the meaning), you're telling me that my chances are quite good. What makes you say this?

Thanks.

 

[willowfox]

I was confused when I've got this answer from the IC, now I'm even more .
Rosada tells me I should retreat (and if I take à la lettre the hex 33, yes, that's the meaning), you're telling me that my chances are quite good. What makes you say this?

Well your original question was, "What are the chances of getting this job"? and the line says that the bird will find a flat branch to sit on, therefore, apply it to your situation and getting the job looks to be good. You did not ask whether the job was a good one, or if you would remain there, or even if you should accept it, you only asked about your chances and you received a positive answer.

 

[simona]

Thanks. This was my first interpretation, also. I was only thinking about the tranformation, the 33, what it would mean. I've found interpretations, on some French sites, that say something about shelter, something like that.
Enfin... we'll see
Thanks again.

 

[rosada]

Not meaning to be contrary here, just wanting to post a variety possible interpretations with the idea that then seeing the outcome will help us understand the I Ching.

Zeroing in on your actual question, "What are my chances of GETTING the job?"
I was reading the answer 53.4>33 as advising you not to get it. However, if you say that what you meant by your question was not whether you would actually get it, but just whether it would be offered to you, then I say these hexagrams indicate only moderate possibilities. I see 53.4 "The wild goose gradually draws near the tree, PERHAPS it will find a flat branch." as meaning the company is considering you, but is feeling you are not a perfect fit for the position. The IMAGE for 33.Retreat reads, "The superior man keeps the inferior man at a distance, not angrily but with reserve." As the company is in the power position here I see them as the "superior man" and this says they are keeping you at a distance, not shutting the door on you entirely, but perhaps reserving their decision for a bit to see if someone who more exactly fits their requirements applies.

Best wishes and please let us know how it works out!

 

[simona]

Thank you, Rosada. Your interpretation is a perfect description of the situation.
As you say, my question was more "would they offer this job to me?" .
It's a quite high position, and I know very well that normally I wouldn't be the first choice. But, since it's in a smaller town (my town), I know there are not many candidates; or, better: there are not many chances for them to find exactly what they are looking for, and maybe they will have to make some concessions on the requirements.
I already had an interview, which was ok and very... empathetic, let's say (i.e. empathy with the GM - which doesn't mean that he will prefer me, if he has, as you say, another candidate who better fits their requirements.)
It is also true that probably it is not the perfect job (as you said in the first answer), but for me it would be a step forward. I guess...

(Sorry for my English; I am used to other languages .)

 

[Tony_L]

Question: What are my chances of getting this job?
Answer: 53.4 > 33

53 Gradual progress > 33 Retreat
You may be offered the job, but you may not want to take it. Take your time. Don't rush into things.

53.4 The wild goose goes gradually draws near the tree.
Perhaps it will find a flat branch. No blame.
33.4 Voluntary retreat brings good fortune to the superior man
And downfall to the inferior man.

On balance, I think there is a good chance that you will be offered the job, but this may not be the right move. If you take the job, you may decide to leave it; or you may be offered the job and decide not to take it.

Take care,

Tony

 

[ben_s]

I read 53.4 > 33 as saying, it would be difficult to get, and a setback if you do get it - same as Rosada and Tony.

 

[simona]

Updates

I don't know if 33, Retreat , means that the job would be setback for me, but I've discovered yesterday another job, that seems to be more interesting; and that I like more (at least the job description).
So, I am already "retreating" , mentally at least.

Thank you all for the interpretations.

 

[Trojina]

I always thought of 53.4 not as a setback but a temporary solution. A goose is not comfortable or at home on the tree branch but it will do for a 5 minute breather . Sounds anyhow that first job looked like a sloution at the time but was temporary solution, it may have worked as an interim thing only - but now something better has come along its redundant which fits with the line perfectly i think

 

[rosada]

Simona,
With so many different plausible interpretations I really hope you'll let us know the final outcome.
I really like trojan's "temporary solution" take on 53.4
and the fact that you are finding other possibilities that hold more interest for you clarifies the meaning of Retreat. I will now think of Retreat meaning not so much as "move back" but as "hold back." I wish there were some way we could create an archive of just the gist of our findings.
r.