Bit of a pickle

LegacyUser

I'll cut to the chase. A friend of mine has referred me for a job that's come up at his company. They want me in for an interview but to be honest, i'm very apathetic about it now, am losing interest and I'm not that keen to go interview there.

I'm working on a contract in my current place and this other job is permanent. I've posted on other threads about being down and feeling depressed and ambivalent about everything. I often hate my current job, but other times it's ok. It's also quite a handy number and I'm comfortable here. My contract runs out in about 3 months and there's no guarantee it will get extended.

I have to say though. If this other place turned around and changed their mind about interviewing me and the job was gone, I wouldn't care.

So I don't know what to do. My friend has been pushing quite a bit for me (even though I didn't ask him too) so I don't want things to reflect badly on him. Do I go through with a few hours of interviews and see how it goes? What if I get offerred the job but am still ambivalent about it? Would it be better to just cancel it all now? How would it reflect on him if I turn down the interview or an offer? I should also point out that I interviewed at this place before and didn't get the job.

Advice please. Thanks

Ickle Magoo

What have you got to loose from going for interview? You have no guarantees that you'll have a job in three months and you're querying whether to even attend an interview for another - what's the dilemma?

LegacyUser

Hey OP,

If you're depressed chances are not a lot of things are going to excite you at the moment. You're bored in your own job, which you might not have in 3 months, then how crap will things be and you've the prospect of getting a new job (when thousands are out of work) that may open new doors and will be a fresh start, why would you not go for the interview??? If your friend has bent over backwards and jumped through hoops to get you an interview I think it would be very bad form if you didn't go.

LegacyUser

Thanks for the responses.

They phoned me the other day and the interview has been arranged, but as it turns out it won't be for about another 2 weeks so that's grand. Gives me some time to get prepared and stuff and I won't have to spend this weekend studying/revising etc like I had to last weekend for another interview (which went very badly btw).

Turns out the interview will only be an hour which is a relief. Last time I interviewed there the agengy told me to expect to be there for about 3-4 hours at least. When the time came though I was only there for about 2 hours in total. I was expecting the same thing this time but maybe they've changed their procedures as I'm only meeting one person this time. Guess they do it in rounds now.

unattendedbag

If your lookin for motivation then just picture the thought of sitting at home every day with a measly dole allowence in 3 months time. Sifting through online applications and job hunting sites and tinkering with your Cv. Being unemployed is a far more depressing and dark time so go as far as you can with this new job application. Even just tell them that you cannot start until you finish your current contract, and if it doesnt get renewed then you can walk straight into a new job. Win-win.

LegacyUser

Not much of an update really. The interview is next week but I actually don't want to go for it, I've lost pretty much all interest in the job. In my current place it seems like the chance of my contract being extended is quite good as we just had a meeting and there seems to be a lot of work coming up and our boss is thinking about taking on another person which bodes well.

I'll go for the interview next week but I really have zero interest in the job now. Only for my friend referring me, I'd have cancelled the interview. I figure it's better to show up, do the interview and then see what happens. If afterwards I'm still not interested I won't pursue it further.

tenchi-fan

You're in your comfort zone at the moment. I guess it's your decision whether you want to advance your career or shake yourself and go for the permanent job.

Depression, apathy, laziness, fear of change, fear of failure... they're all good reasons not to give 100% at the interview.

At least if you pass the interview you will have two options: take it or stay where you are. You have nothing to lose. If you don't grasp opportunities you'll be in the same position in 12 months time.