Time off for interview

Bassmansam · 7 Dec 2015 at 10:49

So, a few weeks ago my manager left for a new place. Last week she emailed me about a job suited to me there so i sent her my Cv. Today i found out they want to interview me Weds morning. Shall i just say to my current manager i want weds morning half day and give no more info such as, got dentist/gp appointment. Haven't been in this position before so just wondered what others have done in similiar situations.

teenwolf · 7 Dec 2015 at 10:50

have a sick day.
you have time to prep for the interview, then can hit the pub later to celebrate your new job

Diddums · 7 Dec 2015 at 10:50

Dentist / dr's appointment.

tom_e · 7 Dec 2015 at 10:53

It depends on your workplace, my current one is absolutely fine with me taking days at short notice with no need to explain myself.
My old place needed 2 weeks notice and anything shorter required your life story before they'd approve it.

Nix · 7 Dec 2015 at 10:53

If you can afford it and don't want to work, go sick. If you want to work or can't afford the loss of pay, tell them you have an appointment to make.

Keep it simple, and don't get caught.

Greebo · 7 Dec 2015 at 11:01

Diddums said:
Dentist / dr's appointment.

Depends on the workplace. One place I worked for insisted on written proof of doctors/dentist appointments and you still had to submit a holiday request form for it.

Bassmansam · 7 Dec 2015 at 11:04

Just asked for a the morning off with no further info other than sorry for short notice. Now if someone asks me casually what i am doing i will just say gp appointment.

the-evaluator · 7 Dec 2015 at 11:04

Just book it as holiday. No point being dishonest and saying it's for something like a dentist appointment when it isn't.

I don't tell my boss why I'm asking for time off and I don't ask my guys why they want time off.

Cosimo · 7 Dec 2015 at 11:06

Take as half a day's leave, urgent business to sort out. I don't see the point of lying about it.

Bassmansam · 7 Dec 2015 at 11:09

Cosimo said:
Take as half a day's leave, urgent business to sort out. I don't see the point of lying about it.

Yeah thats what i did, its just that people have the habit of then casually asking what you are doing ln your days off. Don't want to slip up

Admiral Huddy · 7 Dec 2015 at 11:27

Yep play safe and book a half day..

Good luck anyway.

Captain · 7 Dec 2015 at 11:30

Bassmansam said:
Yeah thats what i did, its just that people have the habit of then casually asking what you are doing ln your days off. Don't want to slip up

Unless it's your manager asking, tell them to mind their own business.

Bassmansam · 7 Dec 2015 at 11:36

Clov!s said:
Unless it's your manager asking, tell them to mind their own business.

Yep will do. Dress code is quite casual here so i will take a change lf clothes and change after the interview, otherwise its obvious as to where i have been

NexusK · 7 Dec 2015 at 11:37

Bassmansam said:
Yeah thats what i did, its just that people have the habit of then casually asking what you are doing ln your days off. Don't want to slip up

"Family stuff to sort out" and that'll be the end of that conversation. Technically you won't be lying either as the new job will benefit your family

AndyT · 7 Dec 2015 at 11:43

Doesn't your old Manager have a restrictive covenant in her Contract forbidding her from doing this? It seems odd that an ex-employee is allowed to directly poach staff from their old company after only a few weeks.

McBain · 7 Dec 2015 at 11:46

the-evaluator said:
Just book it as holiday. No point being dishonest and saying it's for something like a dentist appointment when it isn't.

I don't tell my boss why I'm asking for time off and I don't ask my guys why they want time off.

My thoughts as well. Only problem will be if there is a notice period for asking for time off.

Glanza · 7 Dec 2015 at 12:20

When I've done this in the past I've just taken half day for an appointment.

Semple · 7 Dec 2015 at 12:38

Depends on the place. If you're booking half a day, then it's really none of their business. If they're happy to give you the morning off for an appointment paid, then you may need to state it is for a gp/dentist appointment etc.

Cosimo · 7 Dec 2015 at 12:49

Bassmansam said:
Yeah thats what i did, its just that people have the habit of then casually asking what you are doing ln your days off. Don't want to slip up

Good luck.

Liquidfox · 7 Dec 2015 at 12:50

Be careful, your previous manager likely has a clause in her contract stating that she can't entice staff along with her for a period of so many months. If you do decide to go for it ensure that your new employer is aware of this before jumping ship. Your current employer could well take the new one to court about it.