NC'd as I'm embarrassed.
I live rurally (think 400 people) and there are a few shops and 3 hotels. I've worked in most of them throughout the last 5 years. I have applied several times for my old job back, messaged my old manager (got no response) and a friend who worked there. Two other friends spoke on my behalf to the manager about me wanting to come back but don't know what the response was. The friend I messaged (that's a department manager) has asked me to come in and speak to one of the more senior managers that I've never met. I'm now conflicted because I'm panicking that they're going to tell me to stop applying/ asking but my friend (who doesn't work there) says that's not legal and it has to be for an interview. Is there any chance I'm right? I'm really worried but I'm very desperate for the money (nearly can't afford bills) and they're hiring whereas the other places aren't right now, hence me being persistent. Can this be a 'please leave us alone' meeting or would they not even bother doing that and it's definitely an interview? I have anxiety if you couldn't tell.