Wwyd? Dream job, no childcare for interview :-(

[slowlylosingit89]

Hi all, I applied for a job back in Feb, currently working 16hrs doing a very boring job just to fit around partners work and kids etc. We have 3dc and I have spent the last 10 years fitting around partners job so was agreed this was the right time for me to persue a career (and he would then be dropping hours to be there for the children-no problem with this, actually was partners idea).
My problem is that now my interview/assessment day has finally come around I don't have any childcare! We have had the date for ages but partners boss decided he now needs him to work that day (wouldn't let him put a holiday in).
Feel like giving up now, I just wanted more for our family and for my working life. Feels like il never be anything because I have children. And I love my kids, wanted to be a great role model for them, earn more money in order to take them to places etc (we have never even had a family holiday)

I guess I'm just asking for opinions, what would you do in my situation? I don't see many options really. I started an OU degree a couple of years back but really just to keep my brain going, that's currently deferred as I had our youngest just after the last course finished.

Quick update, a lovely friend is going to help me out. I don't like to ask for help much and she is going to have her hands full but hopefully all will be OK, just have the interview to worry about now! Will keep some of those other options in mind for a later date though, thanks again all (iv no idea how to tag usernames in, sorry!)

DrCorday I think you are right there, I know I would absolutely help a friend out in a similar situation, we just don't like to ask do we

Great news that you’re sorted!

Now for interview prep.

What do you know of the 5 hours so far?
Are the assessing competencies, eg communication, planning and implementing, customer focus? Find out what they are.

How exciting!

Good news - and good luck!

(You really do have to have a serious conversation with your DP about the implications of this, and how you're going to handle childcare when you do get the job)

That's fab news.

Tell us more about the interview and we'll try and help!

5 hours is a long time! Agree with PP - let us know more about the day and let's see if we can help you prepare

Good luck x

5 hours is a long time yes! The interview is competency based, and they have sent me a lot of information about the assessments and even how they would like my answers to be structured so that's been very helpful. There will be role plays to go through, going to practise those tonight.
Also I don't think I have researched the company enough, I need to find some more bits to refer to in the interview (for the 'why did you choose our company' question, which I'm just guessing they will ask!).
Still have a couple of evenings to figure it all out.