It sucks to not get a job even when you don't want it, let alone when it's one you want. Having a job already doesn't help that part of it, it just makes it less stressful. Maybe they'll get over that issue eventually.
I've owned the ESW9s and had the ESW10s for an extended audition. I preferred the 9s, but thought the 10s were technically better headphones. If I was only going to own 1 pair of headphones, and didn't want IEMs, I'd get the ESW10s. Otherwise, I prefer the ESW9s because they're more euphonic.