Help. I have an interview dilemma.

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I have an interview on Friday for a job with a very early start. However due to a change of circumstances since applying I'm no longer medically able to drive and getting there by public transport will be near impossible at that time. What do I do? Do I attend and explain then or try to call them tomorrow(though there's no contact number) and explain?

Taxi? Can someone drive you?

Yes, I would try to call and explain rather than just turn up late. But I would also be thinking hard about the feasibility of doing the job itself. Will you be able to get to work on time if offered the job?

Sorry about this disappointing news, and hope you find a way to make it all work!

Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. I apologise. I can attend the interview but not the job. Sorry, I'm an idiot. Just so worried about it.

Thankyou for the kind words.

Is it the interview itself that has a very early start, or the daily job if you were successful? And if "near impossible" does that mean "just about possible"?

I would think about how much you want the job and how likely flexible working would be. Better to turn up, because then you keep doors open for the future either way.

I would go and do the interview then ask them about flexible working. They might say yes, and if they don’t you’ve lost nothing.

Have a look at Access to Work OP, I've recently had a conversation with then a was told that medical exemptions to driving (even if temporary) would mean you are eligible to apply

Actually, I think I misread your op. Is it the interview that you would struggle to get to on time? Or the job itself? 8s there any reason why you'd need to start early, or do you think they could give some degree of flexibility.

If you can get to the interview, but not the job itself, I'd be inclined not to say anything ahead of time. Just see how the interview goes, and maybe ask if they'd be willing to consider flexible start/finish times in the "any questions" bit at the end.

Is it a job you really want? If so no harm in being honest they can only say no; nothing lost.
If you don't really want it don't bother going
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Good luck if you do go, I've heard of lots of cf requests at interviews that were granted because they wanted the candidate.

Is it a job you really want? If so no harm in being honest they can only say no; nothing lost.
If you don't really want it don't bother going
Xx
Good luck if you do go, I've heard of lots of cf requests at interviews that were granted because they wanted the candidate.

Is it a job you really want? If so no harm in being honest they can only say no; nothing lost.
If you don't really want it don't bother going
Xx
Good luck if you do go, I've heard of lots of cf requests at interviews that were granted because they wanted the candidate.

I would try and call first so as not to waste their or your own time. They could help come up with solutions and may still like to interview you. I hope things work out!

Do not turn up late and then explain. Not only will it look incredibly bad, They have set aside time for a reason and you cannot expect they can just drop everything randomly when you show up late to do an interview.

Either book a taxi and get there on time or ring and try to rearrange. But as pp said think about if you can manage to get to work normally if you got the job

Near impossible in that it'd require the only bus to be on time, which is rarely is then a lengthy walk in near darkness through a very dodgy area where multiple attacks have taken place and I have another disability that'd make it difficult to walk this, especialły in icy conditions. It's frustrating because I'd love the job.

I'm going to offer the opposite opinion :if the job has an early start I would not be happy as an interviewer if a good candidate turned up only to tell me she couldn't get to work on time. IMO your options are either:

1. Take taxis to work (quite possibly financially not worth it), or
2. Ring and tell them about your change in circumstances before the interview, tell them how keen they are and ask them to consider whether there is any leeway on start time before you actually go to the interview. If there is, great. You can do the interview. If there's not - you've lost nothing as they wouldn't be able to give you the job and you and they wouldn't have wasted your time on the interview.

Are you registered disabled? I ask as there is (or used to be) an access to work scheme that could pay for taxis to get you to work.

I don't currently claim any 'benefits' but that may change as I have more than one disability and should probably look into it.

Thankyou all for the advice. It's very helpful.