Sounds to me like a lot of people held on to the fact that because they interviewed with VA they were "entitled" to a job! Whilst they had that "entitlement" they spat in every other job opportunities face and now have regrets. Time to command is important, yes?
The very fact your applied for another job is to leave your current one. I just don't understand how you can be so picky, demanding or pig headed. Rant over.