Interview Advice

[Barley]

I would take an obscene amount of tulip for a good rate and close to home, no matter how stressful a job is coming home to my own bed and seeing my kids every day would de-stress me everytime.

Could you highlight your concerns in the interview, perceived reputation etc and see how they react, if they are honest and say they have had problems in the past and are looking to put things right then fair enough, if they mumble saying bad apples spoiling the reputation you know its not gonna be easy.

As in all its up to you, but if it was me I would go for the interview

Im in exactly that position at the moment. For the last few years ive been having long commutes, staying away in the week etc etc.

My current location (already 6 months and possibly long term) is:

1 mile from my house

 

[KimberleyChris]

Also, there is a certain joy to answering the usual 'We have other people to see' with 'I have another interview tomorrow' :-).

 

[curtis]

If I'm on the bench and unsure if I want the job or not and even if thats more on the side of 'not' wanting it I will go as I will see it as good interview practice and also it puts my mind at rest that it was not the job for me otherwise if am then longer on the bench I may always wonder could it have been ok??'

If I'm still in a contract, I have to admit if I am more against the role than for it and it means I will have to take time off(lose money) to go I won't go and turn the interview down.

I have found this still a bit difficult though the few times this has come up as I kind of in a small way beat myself up a bit for a short time after thinking maybe I should have as 'What if it was ok...' I do though think that comes from that small constant pressure of keeping myself in work rather than really thinking the job could have been ok.

 

[TheFaQQer]

What's the congregation's verdict?

Sounds like you're not really cut out for contracting if you have to ask CUK whether you should interview or not.

Have you considered taking another permie job instead?

 

[cojak]

Sounds like you're not really cut out for contracting if you have to ask CUK whether you should interview or not.

Have you considered taking another permie job instead?

 

[realityhack]

Sounds like you're not really cut out for contracting if you have to ask CUK whether you should interview or not.

Have you considered taking another permie job instead?

 

[Alphafemale]

I think it's fine to turn down roles as long as you have a good reason, eg another (better) role came up / it's too junior / not for me.

I always think it's good to go and see what happens, the worst that can happen is that you have an unpleasant experience, the best is that you get an offer you don't want.

Mind you, I did once interview for a contract where the interviewer said "I see you've worked for <insert name of large bank here>, I'd rather employ someone who's worked for Enron than for them"

He worked for a division of Lehman Bros. After they'd gone bust. People in glass houses etc.

 

[norrahe]

Sounds like you're not really cut out for contracting if you have to ask CUK whether you should interview or not.

Have you considered taking another permie job instead?

 

[Zippy]

He worked for a division of Lehman Bros. After they'd gone bust. People in glass houses etc.

Crash, tinkle, thump

 

[realityhack]

Gave it my best shot and definitely feel more comfortable for today's interview. Always get nervous for interviews, even if I'm not bothered about the job, which I find odd, really. Anyway will hear back from them later today. Initial feedback was positive, and the role sounds 100s of times better than it did on paper/via the agent.