I've been doing a job in a charity on a temp basis (just kind of fell into it as I was around and they needed someone). It's been a DIY job in that I've sorted priorities, set targets for myself etc and everyone has seemed v. happy with my work, including my managers. They've left me to get on with it for 3 months and when a permanent job came up strongly encouraged me to apply, which I did. i have no formal training appropriate to the job but it's not rocket science (am technically quite overqualified but that doesn't bother me, though they take pleasure in pointing it out!)
The interview is quite soon and my manager asked for a little chat today. Was extremely polite but basically asked loads of questions about how I found the job and then told me all the things she'd do differently etc. Also said my application had been v poor (really offended me as I spent hours on it and friends and DH all thought it was great and answered the job spec!) and that if they hadn't really wanted to give me the job I wouldn't even have been shortlisted. Gave me lots of patronising hints about the interview too and which answers they would be looking for (she's part of the panel) and all sorts of presentation-related "advice".
I feel totally a) insulted b) undermined and c)lacking in confidence.
They have been happy to let me do my work for a long time, telling me I was doing a fab job and now it feels they are deliberately undermining my confidence. i know they have one v strong application so i'm extrapolating that they want to find a way not to give it to me. Am pretty decided now to pull out as wouldn't want to continue based on today as it feels very uncomfortable. However I do like the environment usually and my co-workers and I've been pretty happy there. I feel sick - advice please!!!
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What would you do if your manager told you this week before interview?
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thirtysomething · 03/12/2008 17:59
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