Search Committee Chair: The job starts next semester. Can you do that?
Candidate: No problem! Rarin' to go! Woo-hoo!
(skip ahead)
Department Chair: The job starts next semester. Are you okay with that?
Candidate: Great! Can't wait! Let's go!
(skip ahead)
Dean: The job starts next semester. Are you okay with that?
Candidate: You betcha! Ayup! All systems go!
(skip ahead)
VP: The job starts next semester. You're sure you're okay with that?
Candidate: Abso-freakin'-lutely! Bring it on!
(skip ahead)
VP: You're the one. Here are the details of the offer. Do you accept?
Candidate: I don't know. I can't start next semester.
Sigh...
