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Good excuse not to attend interview tomorrow morning

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  • 09-11-2018 8:08pm
    #1
    1122ww
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭


    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...


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    #2
    Foweva Awone
    Registered Users Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭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.


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    #3
    salmocab
    Registered Users Posts: 11,296 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    Telly
    Registered Users Posts: 520 ✭✭✭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.


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    #5
    ConnyMcDavid
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭ConnyMcDavid


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


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    #6
    GottaGetGatt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭GottaGetGatt


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


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    Tokyo
    Politics Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,655 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tokyo


    Mod:

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


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