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greggs bakery

i applied for a job for a weekend person for greggs bakery.Filled in the bits online got a phonecall today saying i got a interview this sunday. Sadly i cant attend it because of family wedding told the lady why i couldnt. They CANCELED my interview and said they cant re arrange it. unless no suitable goes sunday then they will re arrange a interview.
HOW STUPID
has anyone else had that kind of problem with greggs bakery or other companies
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  • Ah no but bad luck I guess
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    Why is it stupid? They have set aside Sunday to interview and you can't make it. Why should they make other plans for you?
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  • their point is for a job such as that they believe that from the other people they interview they will find someone suitable
    The Googlewhacker referance is to Dave Gorman and not to my opinion of the search engine!

    If I give you advice it is only a view and always always take professional advice before acting!!!

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  • In the public sector it is quite common to set aside a day to interview and if someone can't make it then tough. This is often because getting a panel of people together again can be tough.
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  • im not sayin just for me but im sure theres more then 1 person what cant do it at short notice like that and surely the manager has more then 1 day wear she or he can do them.
    just seems silly to offer a interview on 1 day or nothing and especially on a sunday if u have a religion and go to church.
    ohh well sure more interviews will pop up
  • bigmacman wrote: »
    im not sayin just for me but im sure theres more then 1 person what cant do it at short notice like that and surely the manager has more then 1 day wear she or he can do them.
    just seems silly to offer a interview on 1 day or nothing and especially on a sunday if u have a religion and go to church.
    ohh well sure more interviews will pop up

    Not really, they prob offer it to 10 people, say 2 can't make it the odds of them finding someone to do the job from the other 8 is quite good
    The Googlewhacker referance is to Dave Gorman and not to my opinion of the search engine!

    If I give you advice it is only a view and always always take professional advice before acting!!!

    4 people on the ignore list....Bliss!
  • kittiej
    kittiej Posts: 2,564 Forumite
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    Can I ask which division you applied to please?
    Karma - the consequences of ones acts."It's OK to falter otherwise how will you know what success feels like?"1 debt v 100 days £2000
  • division??
    if u mean wat position just normal sales bakery person on weekend
    and its in east anglia
  • kittiej
    kittiej Posts: 2,564 Forumite
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    Sorry I meant which area. Do you know which bakery serves the shop you want to work in?

    When you say a lady contacted you, do you know her job title? Was she a recruitment officer do you know?
    Karma - the consequences of ones acts."It's OK to falter otherwise how will you know what success feels like?"1 debt v 100 days £2000
  • paddedjohn
    paddedjohn Posts: 7,512 Forumite
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    bigmacman wrote: »
    i applied for a job for a weekend person for greggs bakery.filled in the bits online got a phonecall today saying i got a interview this sunday. Sadly i cant attend it because of family wedding told the lady why i couldnt. They canceled my interview and said they cant re arrange it. Unless no suitable goes sunday then they will re arrange a interview.
    How stupid
    has anyone else had that kind of problem with greggs bakery or other companies
    if you go around calling prospective employers stupid for running their business's the way they want to i'm sure you'll be waiting a while for the next interview.
    Be Alert..........Britain needs lerts.
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