Job searching while employed

Redgie · 27 May 2015 at 11:49

Freakbro said:
And an employer is still quite within their rights to refuse the holiday request even if the correct notice has been given.

Of course, I was merely replying to the emphasis on it being short notice

Freakbro · 27 May 2015 at 11:53

Redgie said:
Of course, I was merely replying to the emphasis on it being short notice

True

Though to be fair an employer is more likely to refuse things on short notice 'just because' (even if legally correct) and I was more agreeing with zola that the reason given is more likely to swing it!

ADT · 27 May 2015 at 11:56

Keep it a secret. Ask for time off as you have an urgent "appointment"

D.P. · 27 May 2015 at 12:16

Caged said:
You don't need to give a reason to book time off, so don't.

And employers don't have to give you time off when you request it. Especially.aly when last minute.

dowie · 27 May 2015 at 12:39

yup, I wouldn't risk booking a day off - just go with the doctors appointment excuse and disappear for a couple of hours.

kaptainmarc · 27 May 2015 at 12:47

dentist/doctors/hospital appointment, If they ask why which they shouldn't say its personal matter

zola25 · 27 May 2015 at 13:55

.Lethal said:
Lie

That's a bit harsh, this has been my experience so although you may disagree, it is most certainly not a lie.

I guess it depends on your relationship with your manager. If I asked for tomorrow off and said it's because I want to sit on my behind all day, I'd expect that to be viewed differently to my wife has a hospital appointment and I'd like to attend with her.

No1newts · 27 May 2015 at 16:18

Secret.

anything I don't mind · 27 May 2015 at 16:21

I think i need to start looking for another job, think i have been at my current one for too long. Ill just look for another job and then once i hvae one ill hand in my months notice.

.Lethal · 27 May 2015 at 17:32

zola25 said:
That's a bit harsh, this has been my experience so although you may disagree, it is most certainly not a lie.

I wasn't stating that what you said was a lie, I was stating that should that situation arise rather than tell them you're going to an interview you make up something to cover yourself and ensure the time is given.

tlrBeta · 27 May 2015 at 17:48

Make up the time if possible and say its a dentist appointment

zola25 · 27 May 2015 at 18:40

.Lethal said:
I wasn't stating that what you said was a lie, I was stating that should that situation arise rather than tell them you're going to an interview you make up something to cover yourself and ensure the time is given.

My apologies, I see now that it can also be meant that way

HangTime · 27 May 2015 at 21:57

Disappearing for a couple of hours isn't always feasible if a lot of travel time to the interview is required (i.e. location is a long way from the workplace). For example my current employer is about 2.5hrs away from my previous one so even a 4pm interview would basically mean leaving at lunch time.

As for the original question I wouldn't tell the boss.... book time off if you think it is likely to be accepted, you can always tell a white lie about what you are going to get up to (may even be the truth, e.g. you need to do xyz in addition to attending the interview).