employer not allowing me to go for interviews

BoJangles_2

SeduLOUs wrote: »

But the employee wants to leave! If they don't get this job they'll just go for the next one so it's only a matter of time.

If you were part of the reason they didn't get the first job (whether directly by giving bad references or indirectly by refusing requests for time off) then just how motivated and effective do you think they are likely to be whilst continuing to work for you until something else crops up?

I fully agree, if an employee wants to leave then nobody should stand in their way...the employer can try and make a better offer in order to pursuede them to stay but..there's a way of conducting yourself in these situations in order not to burn bridges etc.

TELLIT01

The reality is that many employers only provide the bare facts in a reference because of the potential risk of making subjective observations. "X has worked for the company from date to date" is about it. When there were redundancies at a company where I worked, I was allowed to provide a personal reference for one of my staff only if I made it clear that the content was my personal opinion and not that of the company.

bap98189

chuckley wrote: »

you seriously went to ur boss asking for time off for an interview?
this is a joke right?

WHO does that?

Why didn't you just book the day off?

Yes they do. I have had staff ask for time off for that very reason. As a reasonable employer, I try to accommodate them if possible. Staff come and go, it would be very naive of me to think my staff would stay at our company forever.

In at least 2 cases I can think of, it has led to us having a conversation with the person concerned and them being offered a salary increase because we thought they were a valuable employee. It's not always down to money though, sometimes people's reasons for wanting to get a new job are not financial.

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

Book half or full day holiday. Reason Personal.

End of.

Good luck.

But don't burn bridges!

DKLS

HappyMJ wrote: »

Do current employers really give good references for employees they still employ that want to leave? If an employee's potential new employer rang me I'd say they were rubbish you're welcome to them. I'd say they took sickies when not being sick and they aren't worth the hassle. I'd say I'd dismiss them but it would cost me too much so if you employ them they'd resign you'd be doing me a favour.

I have given duff employees a good reference just to speed up getting shot of them.

andygb

The only time I ever asked for time off for an interview, was to leave my first job after ten years, and I shouldn't have bothered. The attitude of the manager went from very cordial to downright unpleasant and I hated every minute of my notice period.
For all subsequent interviews over the last twenty five years or so, I have either pulled a sickie, had a day off well in advance or asked the people if they could reschedule the interview for a time just outside office hours.

Westbeef

My advice for the future would be to ask for a holiday that day, maybe mention it's something urgent. I would never tell an employer I have an interview elsewhere as most probably wouldn't be happy to hear it.

Also remember - you owe a company nothing, because many will treat you that way when it comes down to it.

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bike_saving_expert wrote: »

Hi Today i got offered an interview at xxxxxx. The interview is for the 7/11. I told my employer as soon as i heard and they said I could not go as we did not have enough cover. Obviously they do not have to let me go however if this is going to harm my development...
Any thoughts ?

Are you a temporary or on secondment? Is there more to this?

Jobs come up all the time in financial services if you need to let it go

bike_saving_expert

Deleted%20User wrote: »

Are you a temporary or on secondment? Is there more to this?

Jobs come up all the time in financial services if you need to let it go

No I am full time employed. But I now have an interview booked for thursday which I have been given permision to attend and I have not had to lie to anyone but I can tell my manager is !!!!ed. Regarding jobs in financial services I have applied for 9 jobs as I want to start work providing advice. Oh dear don't want to see her face when I get my next interview with L and C

Phil CeMAP thanks all for advice