Right up there with the best 'what are the odds of that bloody happening' anecdotes is this one.
I've been looking around for a new job, quite selectively I may add, these past few months as my current one is......I'll just say getting tiresome for a number of reasons that I won't go into.
I've sent out my cv to just a couple of places that I think could well be better for me and have secured an interview for one on Monday morning after blowing out a couple of dates last week due to work and family commitments. " Monday,definitely Monday" I seem to remember saying.
Now here's the rub. I've just had a phone call informing that as I am on call this weekend I'm needed in work on Sunday night! Sunday bloody night!
We get called in at various times on our rest days but Sunday night callouts are as rare a rocking horse sheet! Part of the reason I chose Monday!
I'll be in at 7pm .when I get away I can't be sure. looking at how fate is firing its poison arrow at me these days it won't be an early one.
So. What do I do. Chucking a sickie would look very bad. I am obliged to do this. Ringing up the new company is a no no. I'm guessing personnel won't be in the office until about half an hour before the interview starts. Anyone ever had a decent interview straight after a nightshift? Should I tell the interviewees about my cluster***k of any decent preparation during the interview?
'Elp!
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I guess it depends how likely you think you are to get the new job and how much you want it. Also how much you think you can do a decent interview after a night shift. If you can still function reasonably, then just gear yourself up for it and deliver on the day :-) And I would explain to the new company what has happened. At least it will make you look reliable and conscientious.;-)
Good luck in whatever you decide and I hope you get the job.
I had about 3-hrs sleep prior to the interview and annoyingly kept yawning a couple of times throughout, just kept apologising and kept explaining the situation (my CV proved I was doing shift work as well)
Got the job in the end
you have blown out a couple of interviews for this already? and they still want to talk to you? they clearly think you are worth persevering with, I wouldn't if someone did that for me, but throwing sickies is a no-no, go to work, then go for the interview, unless you are an 18 year old that cannot handle a little pressure.
go for it, they clearly rate you.
to begin with you must have some sort of email contact, or be able to find one out for prospective company and who is going to be interviewing you so…
1. put an email together dear ? I am scheduled for an interview with you Monday boring at ??:??, however, without warning my current employer has drafted me in on emergency weekend cover not finishing until ??::: am Monday - (suggest 08:00 as a reasonable time)… I am very interested in the opportunity with your company and with this in mind I want to present myself in the best circumstances, I am respectfully requesting if you could accommodate putting my interview back until a later slot in the afternoon, allowing me to recover from a long weekend shift and allowing me to present myself refreshed and and to the best of my ability? I am aware how difficult it has been to achieve / get to, a mutually agreeable date for interview and really do not want to lose this opportunity at this stage.
2. 1st thing Monday morning you contact whoever it is in company and have a conversation, a simple spoken explanation and request as you have already put in email, hopefully they will respect your honesty and responsibility in the matter and accede to your request, if not maybe you need to ask yourself if they are in fact the right company to be considering?
its honest, its responsible and most important of all you are not lying so you won't have that worry nagging the back of your mind during interview process, in fact you may find it empowering in the interview because you have been honest and in control and therefore they will see you in same light…hope this helps, if not …….
lie
either way GOOD LUCK
Not the best interview I've ever given. But interviewing is a two way street and the prospective employers didn't cover themselves in too much glory either.
Cheers for the advice.