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?

Well done anyway , be proud , another opportunity will come along .

Yes I'm pleased I went for it. And whilst I'm disappointed, it would have been difficult timing and would have involved turning down some other interesting opportunities.

Also re-reading the job description I think they maybe want more of a sales person than they want my particular skills.

Sorry all, this would have been a much better thread if I'd got it!

I think you should be very proud of the fact that you went and gave it your all, despite the circumstances! Well done.

Thanks all. You've been great. Hurrah for Mumsnet x

Well done for digging deep and going.

Onwards and upwards!!

Sorry you didn't get the job - but congratulations on showing that you have strength, determination, grit, vision and ambition. xx

Hurrah for you!

Might not have got this one, but all ready now for the next one - in the words of the Toffo advert (I think!!!) - ‘Go get ‘em Floyd’!!!

What’s for you, won’t go by you.