Interview but sick

Hezzawithkids

You should go. You may get the sympathy vote. Worked for me once, I struggled through an interview with a really heavy cold - sneezing, choughing, struggling to breathe. Worst interview performance ever, even spent long minutes staring out of the window in silence trying to think of an answer to the interviewer's questions. I got the job (though whether through the sympathy vote or because the other candidates were even worse then me I'll never know!).

pmd123

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

if I had 6 interviewees and one called in sick I wouldn't be bothered about that candidate unless I felt the other 5 were poor.

What if you had 5 decent candidates, and the one who called in sick was the one who was exceptional?

Takeaway_Addict

pmd123 wrote: »

What if you had 5 decent candidates, and the one who called in sick was the one who was exceptional?

I wouldn't know that would I so I would take one of the decent ones who meets my criteria.

Again, I'm not going to make more work for myself.

makeyourdaddyproud

Caroline_a wrote: »

I would do my best to struggle in. Most large companies give people one shot at an interview unless you're pretty high up. Dose yourself up, and when you get there apologise for looking/sounding grotty. They'll be impressed that if nothing else, you tried!

I would agree. The OP *might* be seen as a risk to sickness. OP: If it is at all possible could you dose yourself and try to get in?

There's nothing that would spook a potential employer more than a sickly worker.

Poppie68

Dose yourself up and attend. They may only be interviewing that one day anyway or may decide you aren't worth interviewing in the first place if you call off the interview due to sickness.

pmd123

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

I wouldn't know that would I so I would take one of the decent ones who meets my criteria.

Surely you would know that from the cv's or application forms?

You shortlist candidates and from there you get a feel for the candidates who tick the most boxes, if someone meets all your essential and desirable criteria, chances are they would make a good employee.

For all we know the OP may be that candidate, personally I'd reschedule if I thought they could be the best person for my post, and have done so previously.

shortcrust

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

I wouldn't know that would I so I would take one of the decent ones who meets my criteria.

Again, I'm not going to make more work for myself.

I think this is the key thing really. People have other stuff to do. When you're on an interview panel it's really not a big deal if one of the candidates can't make it. It happens all the time.

Takeaway_Addict

pmd123 wrote: »

Surely you would know that from the cv's or application forms?

You shortlist candidates and from there you get a feel for the candidates who tick the most boxes, if someone meets all your essential and desirable criteria, chances are they would make a good employee.

For all we know the OP may be that candidate, personally I'd reschedule if I thought they could be the best person for my post, and have done so previously.

We'll have to disagree on this one.

makeyourdaddyproud

pmd123 wrote: »

Surely you would know that from the cv's or application forms?

You shortlist candidates and from there you get a feel for the candidates who tick the most boxes, if someone meets all your essential and desirable criteria, chances are they would make a good employee.
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It's a bit of a gamble to assume from a hunch someone will be a sound employee. In my experience, the ones that look good on paper and fail to turn up are probably holier-than-thou narcissists that would make for terrible employee relations.

I would either continue interviewing or move forward the best clutch to date.

pmd123

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

We'll have to disagree on this one.

Difference of opinion, happens all the time.

For the OP, some will reschedule, some won't, don't think you are hurting your chances by asking, they can only say no.