To take my 1YO and 5YO to a job interview?

[jewishmum]

DH will be at work, and it's an interview for a weekend cleaning job where my DH will be able to mind the children. But the interview is in the school holidays (tomorrow).

I’d just cancel the cheque! 😂

Got to be a wind up, right?

depends. Phone interview i have explained before I have the kids on monday and as long as they are happy to hear them in the background then i am also happy for the interview to go ahead. If not then interview should be x day when they are in school/babysitter whatever.

I would never take my kids to a physical interview though, you cannot concentrate

My last job interview was over zoom and I did have my toddler with me as it was organised last minute with a days notice.
Toddler sat on my knee and watched. I got the job. It’s not that far fetched and mine was a senior professional role.

Agree with previous posters - gives the employer the impression that you will be unreliable if you can't find childcare for your kids. Speak to them and rearrange or find alternative care for your kids.

No. Reschedule.

All your potential employer will see if you turn up with kids in tow - despite the fact that you DO have childcare in place for weekends - is a mother who could let them down by not having sufficient childcare.

It wouldn't bother me if I were interviewing you - shit happens sometimes, as long as it didn't become a habit, were you to get the job.

Why on earth do you think that would do you any good?

Glad you're sorted OP! Good luck!

I agree that I absolutely wouldn't do this or recommend any other woman do it, and there are many ways it's likely to backfire. But it does raise an interesting question about how things could be, in an ideal world. Lots of jobs really are incompatible with being with your children, mine included, but in many cases it is more about cultural convention than anything else.

Omg no

Glad you got childcare sorted out. Good luck in the interview OP, hope you get the job!

I’d have more chance of getting a job if I was naked at the interview than if I took my children. Most preposterous idea I’ve heard.

Could you explain the situation and suggest a remote interview? On Zoom/TEAMS/over the phone?

Sorry, just rtft

Me too 🤦🏽‍♀️

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Glad you’re sorted. It wouldn’t bother me at all. It’d take me 5 minutes to show you around, give you the key and say do as much as you can in 2 hours. I’ve always had good relationships in this way.

You should take them, perhaps they can secure some work too while they're there? Whack some duster slippers on their feet, send them up the chimney, Bob's your uncle.

I’m glad you decided against it.

Good luck with the interview 🤞🏻🍀

😂😂😂

Take them if you don't want the job. Not very professional.

Personally I wouldn't mind as an interviewer, as long as I'm able to have a good chat with you. The only thing I'd be concerned about is would you be at your best at an interview while having to keep an eye on your two kids? Just want to make sure you can concentrate and perform well so you can get the job.

(However I also imagine most employers wouldn't be as open minded about it).

Glad you got sorted and good luck OP.

I have often interviewed candidates with kids present, I’d much prefer to interview a strong candidate with kids present than to miss out on the right person for the role because I can’t interview them at a time they can get childcare!

That being said I would always expect an interviewee to ask if it’s okay to bring children and for them to bring age appropriate entertainment so that we can actually conduct an interview.

Can't believe how many people are saying how bad it would make you look. Is it any wonder that women struggle to get into the work place when some small allowance can be made like this, for an interview.

The childcare burden falls on women. Why should she be penalised for that given it's a job she can otherwise normally manage without the kids present.

Glad you got it sorted Op. there's some bloody misogynistic people on here.