Jobseekers Interview for Job I Don't Want

asdrgn · 15-06-2023 12:46PM #1

Hi,

My officer has made an appointment for an interview with a construction company. My officer and I agreed that a job in IT is my progression plan along with education and I'm hoping to attend college this year and get BTEA. I also have no desire to work at construction. I'm autistic and don't think I could handle the environment. I don't want to sound ungrateful, I just am looking for more of a desk job.

Am I allowed to decline based on these reasons? I know I could just do badly at the interview but it's really not something I'd like to do. I'd appreciate any advice at all. Thanks for reading.

Buddy Bubs · 15-06-2023 12:53PM

I'd imagine the idea is that you work in construction until you find an IT job that suits. Their primary function is to get you off the jobseekers and into gainful employment

gipi · 15-06-2023 01:25PM

Is the job with the construction company a construction type job or could it be office or IT based?

TooTired123 · 15-06-2023 03:49PM

Did you discuss your autism and your desire to go back to school in September with your case officer?

artanevilla · 15-06-2023 03:51PM

Job interviews are are a skill onto themselves. I would go ahead with the interview just to get some practice even if you don't want the job. This could serve you well when you find a job you do want.

endacl · 15-06-2023 03:53PM

https://youtube.com/watch?v=CVp9rKF3hag&feature=share9

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Iseedeadpixels · 21-06-2023 12:37PM

If its an office job like Document Control it will be fine and pays well enough, I've done admin for Construction companies the last 10 years and 99% of the tradesmen are bang on, I'm on the spectrum myself and never found issues.

KaneToad · 21-06-2023 12:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120718758#Comment_120718758

Was going to post exactly the same 😅

Jobseekers Interview for Job I Don't Want

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