AIBU to consider cancelling interview for my dream job?

[TinselAngel]

I've got an interview on Wednesday for a temporary job which if I got it I would take as a secondment from my current employer. It would give me more experience in the field I want to develop into. I need to earn more money in the long term as I am a single parent and won't get money from my ex for ever.

It's around a 90 minute commute away in a large city, and it's full time. It would also involve regular travel further north than that. I currently work 20 mins from home in a low paid, but flexible, admin role. If I got it it would involve my 13 year old DD being a bit of a latch key kid for six months.

I split up with my partner over the weekend and can barely put one foot in front of the other right now. I'm pretty much on my knees with sadness. I'd have to do a presentation as well as an interview.

AIBU to consider cancelling an interview for the right job, but at completely the wrong time. Or would i just be using this as an excuse to stay in my comfort zone?

I love 'Winder Woman' - she just breezes in (tah dum) and gets the job.

I was once offered a brilliant job by phone while my long term boyfriend was telling me about the new woman he was in love in (in great, enthusiastic detail.) I took the job and it was fantastic. Go and enjoy the chance to move on in your career and your life.

Oh good luck OP you can do this

You can do it OP!

I went for a job interview slap-bang in the middle of my last breakup (partner of 10 years). It was basically over but we hadn’t had the very final ‘talk’ yet. The interview was the last thing I felt like doing. I hadn’t slept and at that point I gave absolutely zero fucks whether I got it or not. During the interview they asked me a question about the company and I just had to admit that I had no idea because of course I had done absolutely no research.

By some miracle I got the job and it kick-started a whole new chapter in my life! Hopefully it will be the same for you. Good luck!

Best of luck!

Good luck!

Good luck. I got through a tricky and overwhelming period at work last year by doing the pose in the lift every morning.

#teamwonderwoman

Joining the cheering squad for you.

Go for it and good luck.

You can totally do this - good luck!!

Has anyone posted this? Please read it. And then go and get the job.

m.huffingtonpost.co.uk/dr-maryclaire-king/brca-marriage-testing_b_17908074.html

Actually, just RTFT. Excellent news!

You are brilliant op. The very best of luck for today.

DD just texted she's at school.

I just paid 30p for the Station toilet so thought I might as well get my moneys worth with a bit of Power Posing.

Am now having breakfast.

You rock, OP! Be a wonder woman - show your daughter how it's done!

Good luck OP you'll be great!!

Thanks @ChasedByBees - what a great story.

Must look at presentation now!

Good luck!!

I had a similar dilemma - my dream job interview 4 days after my baby was stillborn. Like you I went for it, it half killed me but I got it and love it! So I have everything crossed for you today!

Good luck op!

It always helps my nerves to think that I am interviewing them as much as they are interviewing me. You might decide they are not the right people to benefit from your skills and experience. I once turned down a job on the basis that everyone in there apart from me was a man aged over 55 (I was 26) and they didn't have tea making facilities. You only got a cup of tea when you went out for your lunch. I couldn't imagine working in such an environment. It would have made me miserable.

Hope it goes really well. Agree with lots above that at 13 it will be good for your daughter to grow her independence. Fingers crossed - or that something else that is even better for you comes up soon.

Oh I'm so glad you went! Go get 'em Wonder Woman!

@iamloading

45 mins early. Best not go in yet.

Good luck! No matter what happens I think that you will always be glad that you went for it and didn't give up. I'm inspired by you. You are setting a great example for your DD. And if you do get the job I am sure you will be able to work things out, it can be beneficial for a child to have a bit of independence at that age.

Wishing you so much luck. I have all my fingers crossed for you.