Should I attend interview?

Fireflyaway

I've been posting on here a bit. Feeling quite down about still not clinching a job. I'm now having second thoughts because I've applied for around 12 jobs and have been offered an interview but I'm unsure if I should even go!
If I listed the applications in order of preference this one would be near the bottom. Its less money (pro rata) than I earn now and not a role I really want to do. If offered I was thinking id take it as a temp measure but on the other hand I'd definitely leave if offered one of the other jobs. Going to the interview will take 2 hours each way and cost around £35 train ticket. Plus I'd need to reschedule my MOT. OK maybe I'm justifying not going....
So would you go? I'm not sure if its worth the time and money. On the plus it would get me out a job I don't like and be around £400 a month more ( because although the salary is less the hours are more).

iammumtoone

Why do you need to take the train if you have a car? Would taking the car work out cheaper? Re-scheduling MOT shouldn't be a problem if you have organised it in plenty of time before current MOT runs out.

If you can go for cheaper than £35 I would go just for the interview experience/practice and you never know once you meet the employer you might start to really want the job.

Good Luck

[Deleted User]

Fireflyaway wrote: »

I've been posting on here a bit. Feeling quite down about still not clinching a job.

Please don't be. It isn't a reflection of you.

We're in a gig economy. We'll work when there is a need for us to work. Why would you want to mess the pension about? Could you take a trip out to the place in advance of making a decision?

It's really not an envy to keep being the new girl at 35. It's got to the point where I actually ask myself if I would apply for these jobs if I had a choice. This latest lot could have had my mate, the senior call centre agent who ended up bartender. Ah what a waste.

I recently found myself slumming it on a bus that took over an hour to get into a town I can drive in just under 40 minutes - this was to avoid the dreaded one way system leading up to a very iconic building so I get you! Didn't half give me time to think. 4 years ago I remember joining the M25 traffic on first day and thinking nothing of it!

Fireflyaway

Its in central London so driving would pretty difficult and I'd have to pay congestion charge and find and pay for parking.
True I might like the people but the role is home based so I wouldn't be working with them anyway.
I suppose I'm hoping one of the other jobs comes through but that might not happen!

Savvy_Sue

Fireflyaway wrote: »

I suppose I'm hoping one of the other jobs comes through but that might not happen!

But meanwhile, you'll have some more interview experience, which personally I think is very worthwhile, especially if you're not fussed about getting the job!

Geoff1963

I once decided after returning from an interview ( and site walkaround ) that I didn't want the job ; so I phoned and told them, to save them trying to decide if they wanted me. I'd say you should attend the interview, with the relaxation of knowing that nothing is at stake ; but you might be swayed to want it after all. Think of it like having accepted a date,

Fireflyaway

Thanks everyone. In the end I didn't go. I did more research on the company and I didn't think I'd be happy there ( have a strong feelings re some of the people they work with) and knowing I'd leave as soon as something better came along I didn't think it was a smart long term move. My mine reason for applying was just to get out of my current job but I figured that's not really solving anything and also not fair on the organisation. Just hope another interview comes along soon!

robatwork

Fireflyaway wrote: »

Thanks everyone. In the end I didn't go. I did more research on the company and I didn't think I'd be happy there ( have a strong feelings re some of the people they work with) and knowing I'd leave as soon as something better came along I didn't think it was a smart long term move. My mine reason for applying was just to get out of my current job but I figured that's not really solving anything and also not fair on the organisation. Just hope another interview comes along soon!

I hope you let them know you weren't turning up.

Fireflyaway

robatwork - I'm sorry the possibility of my not informing them concerned you. You will be happy to know I sent a very nice email letting them know I'd changed my mind.

tommytynan123

Geoff1963 wrote: »

I once decided after returning from an interview ( and site walkaround ) that I didn't want the job ; so I phoned and told them, to save them trying to decide if they wanted me. I'd say you should attend the interview, with the relaxation of knowing that nothing is at stake ; but you might be swayed to want it after all. Think of it like having accepted a date,

I think Geoff1963 has summed it up pretty well. Interviews are 2 way and just like Geoff I drove home from an interview last week and spent the time working out finances like pay / distance / fuel / the people I saw working there etc and thought Nah!! Sent a polite email to explain and I move on.
Either way good luck in your quest.

robatwork

Fireflyaway wrote: »

robatwork - I'm sorry the possibility of my not informing them concerned you. You will be happy to know I sent a very nice email letting them know I'd changed my mind.

No need to be snippy.