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Book it off or call in sick?

  • 07-04-2008 7:26am
    #1
    jmcwobbles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 287 ✭✭


    Hi all - I have a second interview this Wednesday, and the first interview was on a Wednesday a few weeks ago. I'd kinda be mates with my supervisor in my current so I think he'd notice me booking 2 random Wednesdays off within a few weeks of each other. So I was thinking of just calling in sick instead. But then it occurred to me that it would look even worse if I came in then a couple of days after calling in sick and telling them I have an offer (HOPEFULLY anyway, I'm tentatively optimistic about the job) - what would you guys do?


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  • #2
    WHIP IT!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,886 ✭✭✭WHIP IT!


    jmcwobbles wrote: »
    Hi all - I have a second interview this Wednesday, and the first interview was on a Wednesday a few weeks ago. I'd kinda be mates with my supervisor in my current so I think he'd notice me booking 2 random Wednesdays off within a few weeks of each other. So I was thinking of just calling in sick instead. But then it occurred to me that it would look even worse if I came in then a couple of days after calling in sick and telling them I have an offer (HOPEFULLY anyway, I'm tentatively optimistic about the job) - what would you guys do?

    I wouldn't worry about it - call in sick if you want and if you get the other job - great! You're looking to leave your current place for a good reason I'm sure, so don't give it a second thought once you get the other job.

    Good Luck!


  • #3
    jmcwobbles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 287 ✭✭jmcwobbles


    Yeah I suppose that's a good point... but at the same time, it's a small world in this industry, and you never know when you'll cross paths with people again, so I was thinking maybe it would be better not to be seen as blatantly lying, and leave on good terms with the current company...


  • #4
    goodlad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,247 ✭✭✭goodlad


    jmcwobbles wrote: »
    Yeah I suppose that's a good point... but at the same time, it's a small world in this industry, and you never know when you'll cross paths with people again, so I was thinking maybe it would be better not to be seen as blatantly lying, and leave on good terms with the current company...

    Well they couldnt just magically assume that because your leaving that u must of called in sick one wednesday to have an interview. A lot of places accommodate people and do evening interviews. Its only because you know that you will really be at an interview that your assuming your current employer will think it aswell. Just do whatever you feel more comfortable doing.


  • #5
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    goodlad wrote: »
    Well they couldnt just magically assume that because your leaving that u must of called in sick one wednesday to have an interview.
    When someone hands in their notice a couple of weeks later it won'/t require much magic to work out what the sick day was for.


  • #6
    WHIP IT!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,886 ✭✭✭WHIP IT!


    leeroybrown wrote: »
    When someone hands in their notice a couple of weeks later it won'/t require much magic to work out what the sick day was for.


    And is the OP the first person ever to do this? I can't imagine his current boss will be so enraged even if he does figure it out - this kind of thing goes on all the time.


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  • #7
    Leeby
    Closed Accounts Posts: 384 ✭✭Leeby


    WHIP IT! wrote: »
    And is the OP the first person ever to do this? I can't imagine his current boss will be so enraged even if he does figure it out - this kind of thing goes on all the time.

    He won't be too happy though, to discover that he's paid someone for a sick day when they were actually going on an interview. Book it off, make up an excuse.


  • #8
    jmcwobbles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 287 ✭✭jmcwobbles


    I can definitely see WHIP IT's point, it is something people do all the time and have done in this company too. And my supervisor wouldn't be so bothered by the time paid, but I think I should book it just to keep the upper hand really - I don't want to be remembered as someone who took liberties like so many people do here with their timekeeping, sick days, avoidance of work, etc...


  • #9
    Jugs82
    Closed Accounts Posts: 627 ✭✭✭Jugs82


    Im in the same situation - have a 2nd interview at the end of this week.

    I already took a 1/2 day last Friday for the inital interview and really dont want to have to do the same again, second Friday in a row :(

    I was actually thinking about having a chat with my boss and letting her know that im on the lookout for something new and that i have an interview lined up - ive been working in my present position for almost 4 years and have a good realationship with everybody here, the reason for leaving is that i want to move into something new, a new challenge or direction if you like.

    Anyways, what do you think the best course of action would be:

    1. Have a chat with my Boss, be honest and see what happens...
    2. Call in Sick
    3. Ask for a later interview, around 5pm-ish - would this be a bot cheeky for a new job?

    Any advice would be great.
    Cheers


  • #10
    um7y1h83ge06nx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,029 ✭✭✭um7y1h83ge06nx


    Jugs82 wrote: »
    Im in the same situation - have a 2nd interview at the end of this week.

    I already took a 1/2 day last Friday for the inital interview and really dont want to have to do the same again, second Friday in a row :(

    I was actually thinking about having a chat with my boss and letting her know that im on the lookout for something new and that i have an interview lined up - ive been working in my present position for almost 4 years and have a good realationship with everybody here, the reason for leaving is that i want to move into something new, a new challenge or direction if you like.

    Anyways, what do you think the best course of action would be:

    1. Have a chat with my Boss, be honest and see what happens...
    2. Call in Sick
    3. Ask for a later interview, around 5pm-ish - would this be a bot cheeky for a new job?

    Any advice would be great.
    Cheers

    I say just take it off.

    Say you're heading off somewhere for the weekend to go on the beer with some friends.

    I said that when I had an interview on a Friday, pretty believable for me as I do have friends all over the country and we are known to have a few lads weekends.

    the problem with 1 is what happens if you change your mind and want to stay. You won't be fully trusted as people may thnk you might try and leave again.


  • #11
    jmcwobbles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 287 ✭✭jmcwobbles


    I would agree with SuperSonic, my dilemma is partly cos both interviews are on Wednesdays, which is a bit of a random day to take off. But nobody blinks an eye at people booking Fridays off - and in fact would be more dodgy to call in sick on a Friday cos HR tend to flag people calling in sick regularly on Fridays or Mondays.

    Regarding 1 - some might say that it would be worth saying it to them, to give yourself a bit of negotiating power if they want to keep you. Plus it's not against any rules to look for another job. But I think I'd be nervous about this one myself, if it fell through and you did stay, it could be uncomfortable...

    As for 3 - depends on the vibe you got off the company at the first interview... I know I'd be nervous myself about being perceived as "cheeky" and asking to change the time. But logically, there's no harm in asking - the worst that can happen is they'll say no and then you're back to square one.

    Regarding my original post - I just booked it there and he asked did I have any plans and I said a mate of mine was up from Galway and didn't elaborate. So that's done :)


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  • #12
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    jmcwobbles wrote: »
    I would agree with SuperSonic, my dilemma is partly cos both interviews are on Wednesdays, which is a bit of a random day to take off. But nobody blinks an eye at people booking Fridays off - and in fact would be more dodgy to call in sick on a Friday cos HR tend to flag people calling in sick regularly on Fridays or Mondays.

    Regarding 1 - some might say that it would be worth saying it to them, to give yourself a bit of negotiating power if they want to keep you. Plus it's not against any rules to look for another job. But I think I'd be nervous about this one myself, if it fell through and you did stay, it could be uncomfortable...

    If you are absolutely sure that your manager will do everything s/he can to keep you (and that there's something that they can do that would make you want to stay), then it could be worth your while mentioning it.
    Otherwise you could find yourself getting crappy work to do as your manager may not want to give you decent stuff to do if s/he thinks you're out the door. Also, if it falls through, you may find yourself with less bargaining power down the road.
    jmcwobbles wrote: »
    As for 3 - depends on the vibe you got off the company at the first interview... I know I'd be nervous myself about being perceived as "cheeky" and asking to change the time. But logically, there's no harm in asking - the worst that can happen is they'll say no and then you're back to square one.

    I wouldn't worry too much about it - it's not that unusual to be interviewed out of hours, though I know that some companies may conduct one long interview, rather than 2 or 3 rounds of interviews, so that could be a factor.
    jmcwobbles wrote: »
    Regarding my original post - I just booked it there and he asked did I have any plans and I said a mate of mine was up from Galway and didn't elaborate. So that's done

    Good luck with it :)


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