To request to move appointment?

[Strivinwevibin]

I have an appt/interview tomorrow for a new job, in the same bldg as I currently work. The interviewer kindly let me select the day/time (we mutually decided around 3 weeks ago) on the proviso either of us could reschedule if needed, although obviously I didn’t want to do this. I’ve been a bit under the weather lately and there’s quite a lot of prep work to do and more I still want to get through. I will have to go into work tomorrow anyway (and may see interviewer then) but would like to see if I can move to a few days time. Any advice?

I would think it’s a bit late notice.

I wouldn't. You have had long enough to prepare.

Sorry you feel a bit rough, but I would not ask to move the appointment.

Don't do it. The fact that you're not prepared enough isn't a good enough reason imo.

So nothing unexpected came up, you just haven't prepared in time?

If a candidate pulled this on me with 24hr notice and didn't lie about something unexpected & out of their control, I'd dump them in the flakey/unreliable bin.

Without giving identifying info, its not really a proper job interview, it’s more for an informal scheme. Obviously I would have given something else as the reason (namely recent illness and the fact I am still feeling ropey) but won’t be doing this now. I am professional and however badly the interview may or may not go, it’s best to give it a go

I read recently (having been interviewed by someone I know for an internal role) that you should treat all interviews as if it was an external role that you desperately want. I think I treated my interview as a bit of a formality and I barely scraped through the process.

If you asked me to reschedule I'd say decline to interview you at another time. Get a decent rest tonight, dose yourself up if possible and explain on arrival that you're under the weather (I'd use that to avoid shaking hands to if you have something that easy to pass on)

Informal or not, someone else has arranged their day to work around commitments. I stand by my comments about marking applications like your as flakey unless you said still ill rather than unprepared.

My diary at work is pretty much back to back commitments, if 1 person fucks around it causes problems. In some cases I have block book conference calls that I could take from home (cutting commutes and getting on with lots of work at home, more than when in office).. but for an interview I'd have gone with what you suggested to make it easier on the candidate. If they then pull out, it means 3hrs of commute wasted on a day I could have cracked on with other work from home!

I don't know the impact of this on your interviewer but not cool to assume informal = ok to flake out.