To think I should just withdraw my application?

[Doveyy]

Hi all,

Feeling really deflated right now I went for a job interview for a small company three weeks ago - it's a customer service job, part time, minimum wage nothing out of the ordinary just wanted a nice little part time job to fill the days when the kids are at nursery.

I went for an interview on the Wednesday and was told I'd have a decision by Friday, no decision but was told on the following Tuesday they hadn't made a decision yet and will follow up - kept saying this for three weeks which fair enough things crop up and they were busy but then out of the blue Friday asked me to come for a second interview today.

Second interview today I met the colleague I'd be working with (small company only one person on the same phone) he asked me one question, interview lasted 5 or so minutes (I spent £20 getting there ) and then they asked how I'd feel about a months trial shift.

Told me they'd be in touch shortly so I'm not even sure if I'll be waiting another three weeks for a decision.

I really did want the job, thought the company was excellent and thought I'd fit in well as I have loads of experience.

I just feel really deflated about the whole thing and don't know if I should withdraw my application and move on.

What would you do?

Withdraw they sound wank to work for!!!

Something better will come along

Why don't you say that you're potentially interested in the months trial to see if they're a good fit for you; what's the pay structure for that month and are they comfortable with you having time off during that month to attend interviews for other positions because you can't afford to put all your eggs in their basket if they're not actually offering you a job.

They kept you hanging because you were their 2nd choice and their 1st choice turned them down.

Assuming it's fully paid, a month's trial isn't legally very different from employing you - Assuming you would start with a probationary period with a week's notice either way which is perfectly normal, doing a month's trial and then not continuing would be fundamentally the same as starting the job on probation and not being kept on. Employers can terminate an employment for no reason at all in the first 2 years.

But if you don't want to work there you don't have to do anything. Just say thanks but no thanks if they contact you again.

I thought that but it's really annoying because they keep saying how great I am, how well I've come across etc etc just put me out of my misery

I've not actually been offered it yet so I'll see if I do get offered it and see how I feel at the time, just seems a faff tbh.