Going for interview - but already found a job

ozma83

When I was job hunting I applied for a few opportunities, and have recently found and started a new job.
Now I have been invited for an interview to discuss one of the other vacancies I had originally applied for. I like my job, but this other opportunity is also interesting and I'd like to speak to them to find out more.

Is this wrong?

HappyMJ

Not at all. Take the best opportunity you can. I've accepted 3 full time jobs in one day before and then took a day to think about it before telling 2 of them I changed my mind. Employers expect this.

AP007

HappyMJ wrote: »

Not at all. Take the best opportunity you can. I've accepted 3 full time jobs in one day before and then took a day to think about it before telling 2 of them I changed my mind. Employers expect this.

But not expecting people to leave in such a short time of starting howver.

theseeker1

HappyMJ wrote: »

Not at all. Take the best opportunity you can. I've accepted 3 full time jobs in one day before and then took a day to think about it before telling 2 of them I changed my mind. Employers expect this.

Agreed. Not at all. You have the right choose which job to take. Also, it simply means that your services are very much needed because opportunities are knocking.

Russe11

migglewan wrote: »

Yes it is. It's wrong and selfish. People here saying it's not wrong are either deluded or are trying to make you feel better when reality what you're doing is being selfish. Then again, it's only natural to better oneself at the expense and grief of other people.

Wrong and selfish?, don't be so silly, sod the employer, the one function you have to them is the value of the labour, if another employer is going to me more suitable, my advice is move as quick possible.

If more people where more proactive and did this sort of thing it would make employers think more carefully about the ways they could retain staff.

UsernameAlreadyExists

"sod the employer"?
Great CV you have there.
*crosses off Russe11 from any future interviews.

Although ... if you didn't really want the job you took ... why did you take it ? Or give the one you did want enough time to reply? Starting and leaving in job in little or no time will never look good on a CV - should you chose to declare it.

Russe11

migglewan wrote: »

If OP is offered a new job immediately but currently employer requires at least 1 week's notice, OP's in trouble. If I'm that employer I'd hire someone at tripple wage then sue OP for that 1 week's wages back and the amount for the emergency someone to cover for OP during that 1 week. It's a hassle but a matter of principle.

I'd say good luck to the employer getting that through the legal system with me as the defendant, of course if contractually required to give notice then you would.

Russe11

UsernameAlreadyExists wrote: »

"sod the employer"?
Great CV you have there.
*crosses off Russe11 from any future interviews.

Good since if an employer is going to take me on without consideration of making it attractive regarding retention, then I would rather know upon application rather than later down the line.

Sambucus_Nigra

You have the same rights to change jobs in the first week, month, year as at any time.

You apply for a job, you get an interview, you get offered a job, you make a decision based on the knowledge that you have on that day.

If the interviewing job sounds good, then go for the interview. If you get offered it, weigh up the options and make the decision.

Going on what some of the people here say, nobody is entitled to change jobs. Completely ridiculous.

CCFC_80

Agree with you completely on the above comment SN. The comment especially regarding the employer sueing the OP and hiring someone at 3 times their wages is the most funniest and stupidest comment I think I have ever read from anyone on this forum.

The OP has to put themselves first and look out for number one. Loyalty just doesn't come into it. Do you think the initial employer will give a **** if they made him/her redundant with in the first few weeks of employment when they could have taken another job?:eek:

DCFC79

migglewan wrote: »

Yes it is. It's wrong and selfish. People here saying it's not wrong are either deluded or are trying to make you feel better when reality what you're doing is being selfish. Then again, it's only natural to better oneself at the expense and grief of other people.

Wrong and selfish ?

Pull the other 1, the employee needs to be sure they would be happy in a job and if a second interview crops up the employee is allowed to attend and see what the firm is like.

The other employer could be a better place to work, job could be more enjoyable (if possible) but the OP wont know until he attends the interview.

I agree its not ideal from an employers perspective but any decent employer should understand the employee has to look after number 1.