Interview while employed.

Zargo

Hello everyone, this is a first time post so sorry if i don't quite follow all the rules.

I find myself in the fortunate position of having a job that i enjoy but i have been invited for an interview at a similar but better job with many more perks.
My question is how do i go about taking the time off for an interview, i may also have another interview with the same company for the same job at a different location so i will need even more time off.

I was going to lie and call in sick but i feel this is unethical however i don't really want to tell my employer/boss that I'm considering another job. The interview is on the 8th of feb so it may be too short notice to use a days holiday.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

newbie1980

i would pressume 1/2 day holiday or even evenings or weekens if there that interested

Cornwall_Girl

Could you say you have a doctors/dentist appointment and can make the time up?

AP007

spazaloikins wrote: »

Could you say you have a doctors/dentist appointment and can make the time up?

still a lie - OP book holiday and if not re arrange the interview.

Zargo

I was thinking of saying that i had some sort of appointment but what if they ask for a doctors note or something?
Newbie1980 i am currently working about 4 hours away from the interview location so would need all day off to travel and its also an assesment day type interview so the time cant really be changed.

Sambucus_Nigra

Zargo wrote: »

Hello everyone, this is a first time post so sorry if i don't quite follow all the rules.

I find myself in the fortunate position of having a job that i enjoy but i have been invited for an interview at a similar but better job with many more perks.
My question is how do i go about taking the time off for an interview, i may also have another interview with the same company for the same job at a different location so i will need even more time off.

I was going to lie and call in sick but i feel this is unethical however i don't really want to tell my employer/boss that I'm considering another job. The interview is on the 8th of feb so it may be too short notice to use a days holiday.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

What's the policy on taking leave? Usually, it's the same notice as the time you want or twice that - so for one day it will be one or two days notice.

Sambucus_Nigra

Zargo wrote: »

I was thinking of saying that i had some sort of appointment but what if they ask for a doctors note or something?
Newbie1980 i am currently working about 4 hours away from the interview location so would need all day off to travel and its also an assesment day type interview so the time cant really be changed.

You are entitled to leave - it's a basic employment right. So just take it. Follow the procedure and take it.

Zargo

Sambucus i wasnt aware of that, is leave the same as holiday?

MoneySavingUser

He said 'usually' your company may have something different - check your employment handbook - i.e. my work needs 2 weeks notice.

Yes leave and holiday are the same

Sambucus_Nigra

Zargo wrote: »

Sambucus i wasnt aware of that, is leave the same as holiday?

It's called annual leave.

spikejrt

I'd be honest and upfront. They'll appreciate it better than them finding out through a reference request.