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Should I go for the interview?

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  • 03-12-2011 1:25am
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    LegacyUser
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    I've been invited for an interview in a company in another country. Whilst looking at the company website I discovered to my horror that someone I lived with previously, who bullied and harassed myself and our fellow house mates is working for that company as a trainee. They are working part-time in an office near the main office where I would be working if I got the job.

    I am fully qualified and this job is full time. I'm seriously considering not going for the interview because of this person and our history. Whilst I was living with this person they had what I can only describe as psychotic episodes and from what I hear they are still weird. When they are qualified I assume that they will get a job in the company and will be a colleague of mine as they are married and from the city where the office is located.

    I know this is all conditional, as I haven't been offered the job. On one hand I am repulsed by the idea of ever seeing this person again. On the other I am desperate to find a full time job as my current contract runs out in the middle of next year. Obviously I would have to pay for flights and get time off to attend this interview. Has anyone ever been in a similar position?


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    OldmanMondeo
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    Go for the job, that person is in a different office on part-time basis. Work is to hard to get without that crap going on.


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    Mrs OBumble
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    Would you take the job if offered it? I don't think so, from the tone of your posts. In which case, I wouldn't go.

    TBH, don't think I'd be paying for fares to an overseas interview myself: if they want to see me, they'll pay or learn to use video interviews.


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    LegacyUser
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    JustMary wrote: »
    Would you take the job if offered it? I don't think so, from the tone of your posts. In which case, I wouldn't go. TBH, don't think I'd be paying for fares to an overseas interview myself: if they want to see me, they'll pay or learn to use video interviews.
    Thanks for the replies. I suppose my initial post was a little biased. The cons are: the proximity to this person, low pay, it would be a step back from my current role in terms of responsibility, I don't know how easy it will be to be promoted or leave for a better position given the present climate, it's not a vibrant place to live. Pros: good annual leave, the environment is very scenic, it would be cheap to live there, I can continue working in my profession, it's full time and seems to be long term. - I may be able to get expenses for the flight, I haven't asked yet I'm still looking at my options.


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