So, you went on a few dates and now you want a relationship? In life that might be reasonable, but companies (as a general rule) have no sense of loyalty. The

So, you went on a few dates and now you want a relationship? In life that might be reasonable, but companies (as a general rule) have no sense of loyalty. They don't owe you anything. You should have no expectations until you start the job. You can up your expectations (of stability) every 6 months thereafter. So, I'd suggest applying for more jobs. Try not to fall in love with a position before you get it. Instead, fall in love with what you're doing in Software Engineering. There will be a number of positions that will give you work that you find interesting. If you like the work and like the people, then fall in love with the position. Edit: Also, you should be looking for bad smells (this isn't necessarily one) when you're interviewing. A better example would be: "Send us your resume in .doc format. .doc only"