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WWYD re job?

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mylifeisamystery · 30/11/2016 12:10

I got made redundant 6 weeks ago and got offered a job straight away so took it, been there 4 weeks and on a 3 mth trial. I was rang by a recruitment agency this week for an interview back in the industry I had spent 15 yrs in - I blagged time off by saying I had to attend my daughters college, now I've been offered a 2nd interview next week - what should I say to get some more time off? I think I may have accrued a days holiday in a month but not sure, but I don't want to annoy employer with time off if I don't get the job IYSWIM..??
Ideas?

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NerdsAndMonsters · 30/11/2016 12:12

Could you ask for unpaid leave for a hospital appt or similar?
Good luck !

OohhThatsMe · 30/11/2016 12:13

Can you arrange the interview for the end of the day?

mylifeisamystery · 30/11/2016 12:16

I don't finish til 5pm then an hours travel would make it late.

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Watto1 · 30/11/2016 12:18

Would they be prepared to do the interview by phone or Skype?

mylifeisamystery · 30/11/2016 12:23

No I'm due to meet one of the directors who will decide if I am suitable enough!

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daisychain01 · 02/12/2016 05:12

You could ask for half a day off for a 'hospital appointment' if you are worried about a full day when you've only worked there for a few weeks

TheoriginalLEM · 02/12/2016 05:31

nooo don't lie. One small lie often has to be backed up with more lies.

In your shoes id take a days leave for "personal" reasons.

insancerre · 03/12/2016 08:46

Ask for holiday
If you leave and have been overpaid holiday you will have to at it back but it will be worth it if you get a better job

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