Reply to: GMP IT job - Obviously not a contract position

[northernladyuk]

Not a bad choice. Good pub as they go for Joseph Holts establishments. Better than joining the Special Brew crew in the village.

They barred him.

[LondonManc]

As long as it wasn't a morning interview. The old man's waiting outside the Friendship already and it doesn't open until 12.

Not a bad choice. Good pub as they go for Joseph Holts establishments. Better than joining the Special Brew crew in the village.

[northernladyuk]

Indeed, I'm talking more about the (excuse the pun) PC processes in place these days that mean they probably cannot breathalyse him at the start or terminate the interview early. Still, he's within staggering distance of Lidl one way or the Friendship pub the other way, so he'd be fine.

As long as it wasn't a morning interview. The old man's waiting outside the Friendship already and it doesn't open until 12.

[LondonManc]

Even medical staff have been caught out for presuming people are drunk when in fact they have another medical condition.

Indeed, I'm talking more about the (excuse the pun) PC processes in place these days that mean they probably cannot breathalyse him at the start or terminate the interview early. Still, he's within staggering distance of Lidl one way or the Friendship pub the other way, so he'd be fine.

[SueEllen]

What if it turned out he wasn't over the limit and had simply got a condition that over-accentuated alcohol on his breath but was, other than that, the outstanding candidate?

Rare, but there was the case a couple of years ago of the woman who could get drunk off potatoes - a one portion of chips girl. If it had turned out to be a disability, they'd have been absolutely roasted in the press for it. That's why they're in the police force and unfortunately it's also another example of how hamstrung the police are by procedures today thanks to a few bad apples of yesteryear.

Even medical staff have been caught out for presuming people are drunk when in fact they have another medical condition.

[LondonManc]

Why the hell did they continue interviewing that knob for a management position if he turned up drunk to the interview...

What if it turned out he wasn't over the limit and had simply got a condition that over-accentuated alcohol on his breath but was, other than that, the outstanding candidate?

Rare, but there was the case a couple of years ago of the woman who could get drunk off potatoes - a one portion of chips girl. If it had turned out to be a disability, they'd have been absolutely roasted in the press for it. That's why they're in the police force and unfortunately it's also another example of how hamstrung the police are by procedures today thanks to a few bad apples of yesteryear.

[SueEllen]

If he was determined to be too drunk to drive a vehicle and banned, how is he fit for managing people/assets/whatever?

You've clearly (and luckily) lead a sheltered life.

[sal]

He may actually be an alcoholic so even though he's stinks of alcohol he actually functions fine.

If he was determined to be too drunk to drive a vehicle and banned, how is he fit for managing people/assets/whatever?

Which law/regulation says you cannot be drunk at an interview?

None that i'm aware of. But most employment contracts prohibit you from being drunk on the job. Why bother doing the interview in the first place if the chance of having to sack him for being drunk afterwards are high.

[LondonManc]

Why the hell did they continue interviewing that knob for a management position if he turned up drunk to the interview...

I know where that is. My ex's dad used to work there.

[Eirikur]

Why the hell did they continue interviewing that knob for a management position if he turned up drunk to the interview...

Which law/regulation says you cannot be drunk at an interview?

[SueEllen]

Why the hell did they continue interviewing that knob for a management position if he turned up drunk to the interview...

He may actually be an alcoholic so even though he's stinks of alcohol he actually functions fine.

[sal]

"Shortly after he arrived in the small office, the smell of alcohol became overpowering."

His hour-long interview took place on 25 January at a training centre in Prestwich,

Why the hell did they continue interviewing that knob for a management position if he turned up drunk to the interview...

[SueEllen]

I had an interview at GMP in Manchester donkeys years ago. I had to fill in a form that asked about any criminal records. The copper said you'd be surprised how many people come for an interview and end up being nicked. I didn't get the job...or nicked

In other words people are stupid.

[BoredBloke]

I had an interview at GMP in Manchester donkeys years ago. I had to fill in a form that asked about any criminal records. The copper said you'd be surprised how many people come for an interview and end up being nicked. I didn't get the job...or nicked

[barrydidit]

Doesn't say if he got the gig though.