Good excuse not to attend interview tomorrow morning

1122ww

Hi,

I applied for a job a little while back when things weren't so great at my workplace. However things have since resolved and are now better.

The interview is tomorrow morning and I am stuck in a tricky situation.

If I got offered the job, I know I am not going to take it.

Without going into too much detail, I don't want to burn my bridges as they are very local and the boss of this company is well connected to other people in the industry, so I don't want to refuse the interview or the job, as it will impact on my future if I wanted to move company again.

I don't want to look fickle (before anyone says it, I know I am) or look like I am messing them around (again I know that I am a bit) how can I save face and my reputation?

At this stage I and my thinking of calling in sick tomorrow, and hopefully they don't offer to reschedule the interview...

Foweva Awone

Just contact them and say your circumstances have now changed and you are no longer looking for a new position at present, apologise for any inconvenience caused.

salmocab

How about an almost true call, saying thanks for the opportunity but my situation in my current roll has taken an unexpected turn that really excites me. Then more thanks and an apology for wasting their time.

Telly

Just go to the interview and if you get offered the job tell them you’re taking another offer. They’ll understand that as it happens all the time.

ConnyMcDavid

Go to the interview. Do your best. Worry later.

GottaGetGatt

Sure go anyway, at least it’s another option anyway and your branching out your career chances.

Tokyo

Mod:

As you already have a thread running in the Work and Jobs forum here, I'm closing this down.