Protocol For Arranging Job Interviews

[screenman]

If I recall correctly you work for yourself?

Correct, but surely that should not stop me offering advice.

I have also employed many people over the years and Always hoped for honesty.

 

[nickyboy]

Pulling a sicky for an interview is a no-no. If someone did that to me I'd make damn sure their notice period was as tough as I could reasonably make it

Request a day's unpaid leave, citing a personal appointment. No reasonable employer would refuse with sufficient notice

 

[andyfraser]

I would tell the truth, have done so in the past - ime they want to know.
You'll not get paid, of course, you could maybe offer to do overtime another day.

I have in the past too but that's usually when the company know I'm not happy and am looking to leave already. I'm not at that stage with this company and if I chose not to leave (if I get offered the job that is) then I worry that saying I have an interview could count against me later.

 

[andyfraser]

Pulling a sicky for an interview is a no-no. If someone did that to me I'd make damn sure their notice period was as tough as I could reasonably make it

Request a day's unpaid leave, citing a personal appointment. No reasonable employer would refuse with sufficient notice

That's what I've decided to do. I'm glad I asked the question.

 

[midlife]

If an employee wants a day off without pay that is their right. They don't have to give a reason.

I'm not sure my contract allows that, all absences need to be authorised.........

Shaun

 

[SD1]

If an employee wants a day off without pay that is their right. They don't have to give a reason.

Of course you can have a day off fireman Sam...we will put the fire out tomorrow!!

 

[Drago]

If I recall correctly you work for yourself?

Well, he did until he sacked himself for rudely demanding a day off.

 

[SD1]

That doesn't mean you have to give an explanation, just that someone needs to authorise your request.

If you an automatic right then you don't need authorisation, obviously.

 

[vernon]

Now you are asking for a day off? What if they said no? Clearly your employer could do without you. Have you ever thought that doesn't apply to all employees. Let's say .......teachers for instances.

You might like to acquaint yourself with the contents of the 'Burgundy Book' which deals with the pay and conditions of teachers and agreed with the main teaching unions. You then need to aquaint yourself with which Local Education Authorities have more generous terms before you make uninformed assertions.

 

[screenman]

Well, he did until he sacked himself for rudely demanding a day off.

Last time I had a day off with pay was 1978, my last job and the only one I was in long enough to accrue holiday pay.

 

[screenman]

Surely honesty is still the best policy.

 

[SD1]

Correct, but surely that should not stop me offering advice.

I have also employed many people over the years and Always hoped for honesty.

And would you automatically have given them a day off?
As you are not in the position of being an employee I think you may not be seeing it from their prospective. What would you think of someone who said I want to go to interview for another job? The first thing coming into your mind would be finding a replacement. In a weeks time he said I didn't get the job you would be thinking he is going to look for another job.

 

[SD1]

Sheesh, you really are dense aren't you.

No need to get bitchy. What's the point of authorising it if you don't have to give a reason. Its pointless as you're telling him not asking.

 

[SD1]

You might like to acquaint yourself with the contents of the 'Burgundy Book' which deals with the pay and conditions of teachers and agreed with the main teaching unions. You then need to aquaint yourself with which Local Education Authorities have more generous terms before you make uninformed assertions.

It was meant sarcastically. You do have to think of the effect on others of taking a random day off. I assume teachers think of their pupils before doing so.

 

[SD1]

Surely honesty is still the best policy.

For whom? If you didn't get the job would your employer promote you or waste money sending you on a course?