Pull a sickie to go to interview?

bouicca21

Assuming you have a reasonable sickness record, I'd pull a sickie. If you get spotted you were on your way to the GP/chemist/a&e/getting some air.

robin_banks

I've done this in the past. Sometimes it needs to be done. But I wouldn't make a habit of it.

Good luck whatever decision you make.

sortofwinning

Malthusian, the problem for me is that there most definitely aren't plenty more fish in the sea. I've been applying for jobs since April and haven't gotten a single interview out of any of those applications. I would admit that the first problem is that there aren't jobs to apply for, so I haven't applied for all that many, even though I've been searching hard.


The NHS one was one that I had applied for back in January and I was pretty devastated to have to cancel. I didn't have that much hope for it anyway, but I would really have liked the interview practice.


Judging by the replies, a lot of people seem to think a sickie isn't such a bad idea!! I think that I'm going to have to lie in some shape or form, otherwise I'll end up having to cancel other interviews too.

Stylehutz

Here's a good one and one which I use. Say you are having problems with your telephone line and you need to be at home when the engineer calls. Same time as proposed interview. Works every time

t0rt0ise

I wouldn't bother with any of the odd excuses, a simply sickness is the easiest. If in doubt take two days to make it more convincing!

sortofwinning

Nice one Stylehutz, I'm keeping a record of these so that I have plenty to pick and choose from!! Thanks T0rt0ise too, that's another good plan!!

parking_question_chap

Dont plan anything elaborate, just pull a sickie. Say you have been vomitting and suspect the chicken you ate last night.

Keep it simple.

I say this as the restriction on your leave allowance is really harsh, and it seems like the only option to get what you need.

Speaking as a manager i can smell BS a mile off. The less the individual says the less opportunity I have to smell the lie.

parking_question_chap

Stylehutz wrote: »

Here's a good one and one which I use. Say you are having problems with your telephone line and you need to be at home when the engineer calls. Same time as proposed interview. Works every time

I have heard some carp excuses but that takes the biscuit.

Stylehutz

parking_question_chap wrote: »

I have heard some carp excuses but that takes the biscuit.

Yet you can't give a reason why?

pioneer22

Taxi there keep a low profile no one will know and a taxi back.