Turning down job interview on Turas Nua

Gympodie

Hi there,

Is it possible to turn down a job interview on Turas Nua without sanctions?

I got offered a job interview today, but I don't feel entirely comfortable with it. It is minimum wage, long hours, I rely on public transport - the weekly train ticket alone will take a chuck out of my wage. I have no experience in one aspect of the job spec - so I will have to train/learn hard for it (an area that I am not particularly enthusiastic about). I wasn't overly excited for it, to be honest. I got the impression that the interviewer wasn't terribly enthusiastic about me. I just get this foreboding feeling that I won't like it

I only applied for it because I didn't like to say no to my personal adviser in fear of getting my payment docked.

Is it to late to do anything about it now?

refusetolose

go to the interview in a tracksuit

and don't be afraid to say no in future,tell them its not for you

splinter65

refusetolose wrote: »

go to the interview in a tracksuit

and don't be afraid to say no in future,tell them its not for you

What do you think will be the consequences for the poster if they take your advice?

fryup

he doesn't get the job, which is his aim

Rubberchikken

why not try to get the job?
if you want off unemployment sometimes the difficult/boring/low paid job is the only way to start.
i appreciate that the bus fare is a big chunk out of low wages but it doesnt have to stay that way forever.

LW3112

Gympodie wrote: »

Hi there,

Is it possible to turn down a job interview on Turas Nua without sanctions?

I got offered a job interview today, but I don't feel entirely comfortable with it. It is minimum wage, long hours, I rely on public transport - the weekly train ticket alone will take a chuck out of my wage. I have no experience in one aspect of the job spec - so I will have to train/learn hard for it (an area that I am not particularly enthusiastic about). I wasn't overly excited for it, to be honest. I got the impression that the interviewer wasn't terribly enthusiastic about me. I just get this foreboding feeling that I won't like it

I only applied for it because I didn't like to say no to my personal adviser in fear of getting my payment docked.

Is it to late to do anything about it now?

Yes, it's possible to turn it down if you feel it won't suit you as long as you have some reasonable grounds to rely on.

However, you should do it with caution. Declining one job interview that you feel is unsuitable is reasonable, but you have to bear in mind that the next interview your adviser suggests you may like even less, and then you are on shaky ground if you refuse once again.

There's no harm in going to the interview and seeing what the place is like. It will give you the chance to ask questions about anything you are unsure about and clarify any concerns. It might be better than you fear, but you won't know unless you attend.

fryup

at least you'll sharpen up your interview techniques

commute, want higher wages, might have to learn something

thats what we call 'a job' alright