Should i have mentioned this at interview?

sellerbarry · 23-10-2011 9:37am #1

Hi all. I have just got a part time 30hrs/wk job after a long layoff. Thing is, i start tomorrow and have not told them i need 3 days (fri/sat/sun) off in mid december. Should i have told them at interview or will it be ok to mention it this week? I'm up the wall about it. Don't want them to think i'm an axxhole for not telling them. I've been unemployed for nearly a year. Thanks in advance.

MagicMarker · 23-10-2011 9:48am

You want the time off in mid Dec so tell them about it mid November.

dvpower · 23-10-2011 9:53am

If you were looking for a month off, I'd say you should have told them, but three days???

Tell them a month in advance.

sellerbarry · 23-10-2011 9:55am

Grand.Don't feel so bad now hearing these replies. I'll say nothing till next month so.

mickman · 23-10-2011 12:40pm

i started a new job in july and needed 3 weeks off after working for one week. it was pre booked holidays. i told them before i signed contract but after interview. it was no problem

jd83 · 23-10-2011 5:05pm

Congrats on the new job!!

Eoin · 24-10-2011 12:38pm

Congrats on the new job.

I would tell them sooner, if the company gets busier at that time of year for whatever reasons.

It might not be a big deal in a normal office, but could be a big deal if it's working for a department store or something like that.

sellerbarry · 24-10-2011 1:41pm

Started this morning. Jasus it's great to be back in the workforce. On break now and looking forward to going back in. Thanks for all the replies. Doesn't look like the days off will be a problem.

24-10-2011 1:49pm

Most companies ask that at the interview stage. Don't think the onus is really on the interviewee.
Congrats on the job. The best workers are the ones who are grateful to have a job so i'm sure you'll do great.

Should i have mentioned this at interview?

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