Asking for time off--for a job interview?

monster · 07-21-2008, 04:48 PM

And how is the future employer going to know?

sweetwater · 07-21-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

And how is the future employer going to know?

When I was employed and at an interview for another job, I was asked if I had cleared it with my current employer - maybe they no longer do such things or would not care, and maybe I would not have had to answer, but I was asked. [I think I lied to them anyway]

lookout123 · 07-21-2008, 05:00 PM

I've been on all sides of this equation Flint. I really respect your desire to do the honorable thing, BUT if you do it in this case you have a very high probability of taking it in the shorts. Quite a few HR departments I've worked with in the past would send you packing immediately under the real or not so real idea of protecting the company from theft/sabotage/morale damaging attitudes.

Call in sick. Considering that you are apparently a very good employee they shouldn't give you too much grief over that.

lookout123 · 07-21-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetwater

When I was employed and at an interview for another job, I was asked if I had cleared it with my current employer - maybe they no longer do such things or would not care, and maybe I would not have had to answer, but I was asked. [I think I lied to them anyway]

In the current environment I would say "no I haven't cleared this interview with my current employer as that would leave me in an untenable situation if we aren't able to reach an agreement here". If they know your current employer knows about the interview they'll assume your decision to leave has already been made and they might not offer you the same package as they would if they felt they had to entice you over.

sweetwater · 07-21-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

In the current environment I would say "no I haven't cleared this interview with my current employer as that would leave me in an untenable situation if we aren't able to reach an agreement here". If they know your current employer knows about the interview they'll assume your decision to leave has already been made and they might not offer you the same package as they would if they felt they had to entice you over.

That and Personal Day option just go to show how long it's been since I've had to do this sort of thing.

Flint · 07-21-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

If they know your current employer knows about the interview they'll assume your decision to leave has already been made and they might not offer you the same package as they would if they felt they had to entice you over.

I like the way you think.

07-21-2008, 04:48 PM	#1
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07-21-2008, 05:00 PM	#3
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	I've been on all sides of this equation Flint. I really respect your desire to do the honorable thing, BUT if you do it in this case you have a very high probability of taking it in the shorts. Quite a few HR departments I've worked with in the past would send you packing immediately under the real or not so real idea of protecting the company from theft/sabotage/morale damaging attitudes. Call in sick. Considering that you are apparently a very good employee they shouldn't give you too much grief over that. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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