Going to an interview when already employed.

Defy Belief · 18 Sep 2013 at 16:29

I started a new role approximately 4 weeks ago (Still in training), I hate it and I'm looking elsewhere.

I've already had a telephone interview, followed by a face to face interview. For the interview I called in saying I had to look after my daughter so I needed the day off.

I'm now going back for the third and final interview, I'm pretty confident about the job role and the outcome. Would you tell your employer what you are genuinely wanting the morning off for? I'm probably just going to say i'm unable to get to work in the morning due to personal circumstances again. But then if I get the job I'll have to let them know and it'll be pretty obvious where I have been to them anyway.

Thoughts? Always been able to interview outside of work time, but my current working hours mirror that of where I'm needing to have the interview.

Defy Belief · 18 Sep 2013 at 16:35

Lysander said:
Depends if it's within the same company [this would presume a company of large/very large size].

However, if not, I would stay schtum.

No, they're two separate businesses.

I felt bad when they asked me today if everything was alright.

Defy Belief · 18 Sep 2013 at 16:41

Saundie said:
That's the stance I'd take, too. It's best to keep your cards close to your chest until the last possible moment; you don't want to cause any awkwardness for yourself if you don't get the job, after all.

I guess so, already made the school boy error of letting a new mate know, now everyone seems to be aware apart from the trainers.

Defy Belief · 21 Sep 2013 at 19:29

As an update, got the job. I told them I'd had the interview at the weekend. They realised they may as well just let me go as there isn't any point training me as I'll be leaving so I haven't had to work a notice and start the new role Monday.