Applying to similar position while waiting for another one's feedback at same company
Hi, I recently applied for a position at a company and had the first interview. The interviewer seemed interested in me and told me to let him know if I received other offers in the meantime. He explained they were in the first stages of the selection process and that the position was gonna start in a few months. After the interview we exchanged a couple mails related to the position but then when I let him know I did receive an offer he disappeared. It's been two weeks and I sent him a follow up to which I received an automated response that he's out of office. Now i saw on the company website that they opened a similar position to the one I applied to and was wondering whether it would make sense to apply. Would it look bad? I also considered emailing HR to ask, and also to make sure it's not the same role.