How do i..... [Archive] - Saxperience

CloVis

10th October 2007, 10:31

Right I have had a few interviews recently, which involves me pulling several sickys.
How do I go for interviews without getting the sack, or is it a risk i have to take?

Take last weekend for example, i had a interview Friday (sicky pulled)
An Assesment day on Monday (Sicky pulled) and now ive been asked back for another interview tommorow. Its hard enough ringing up these places as im at work through working hours.
Just wondered how Im supposed to do it? Or do i risk being sacked??? They havent said anything yet, because we have no manager, im just thinking they might be getting worried.......

Ta:y:

Danhunt

10th October 2007, 10:33

if you hate your job as it is, i think its worth the risk tbh!

or say you have to go to the hospital about the 2 previous ill days :y:

betty02

10th October 2007, 10:33

like i said in Pm, as you;ve already been *cough*ill*cough* monday and tuesday, say you need afternoon of as you need a check-up again to make sure your fealing better probs ya best way, or fook it take the risk and hope 4 the best hun!

Peejous

10th October 2007, 10:34

As Dan said say your going the doctors to "check" your illness out.

Quick

10th October 2007, 10:34

Do you have any annual leave(hoiday)?

AdamW

10th October 2007, 10:34

Use them as your holidays???

Hanuman

10th October 2007, 10:34

holidays? / need a few hrs off to take ur mam to the hospital youll work it back is always a good route

Chris

10th October 2007, 10:35

Tell them you are going for an interview... they can't really stop you and if they sack you for it, that is unfair dismissle!

Chris :)

Tupps

10th October 2007, 10:35

Take your mate to the airport (half day)
Funeral
Pick a mate up from airport (other half day)
ill

There's a few suggestions of how to blag it

kristel10589

10th October 2007, 10:35

Tell them u have a dentist appointment they can't legally do anything about it i think.

Hanuman

10th October 2007, 10:38

say you need to go to the clinic as you think you have a contagious std then see how quick they push you out the door lol

serious note if u dont have holidays then airport trips / mam goes to hosp you need to take her alwayyyyys go down well

vidal

10th October 2007, 10:39

Just hope that your new employer doesn't ask your present employer about your sickness record. You current boss won't be best pleased if he found out you've been playing him for a mug. Your prospective employer will think that you couldn't care less about loyalty.

As for your colleagues who had to do your work for you, I expect they were overjoyed.

The way to do this is to be flexible with both. Ask your current employer formally for time off, offer to make this time up, or to take the time off as unpaid leave.

If one of my staff kept dropping her colleagues in it by not turning in for work repeatedly then they would be an ex-member of staff.

V.

Scattle

10th October 2007, 10:41

If you really don't like your job, and you reckon ytou have a good chance of getting one of the ones that you are going for then pull a sicky.

AdamW

10th October 2007, 10:44

I hate people in work who pull sickys constantly.......The ones who book the friday off and take a sicky on the thursday aswell to have a longer weekend....

Complete tossers

Karl

10th October 2007, 10:47

this happened at my Dads work,

My Dads on the interview panel...

Bloke rings in sick to his boss, as he needs day off to go to this interview..

Little did he know his boss was also applying for this job.

Til he turned up to the interview and went white as a ghost...

CloVis

10th October 2007, 10:51

vidal

10th October 2007, 10:57

Yeh thanks for all the replys, I dont want to let people down by pulling sickys, thats why i I have asked.. Hmmm

I have got holiday to take yep, but surely its abit late notice to say, can i have tommorow off???
Ive gone for the doctors route now lol.
And yeh im so desperate for a new job.

You say you don't want to "let people down by pulling sickys, thats why i I have asked.. Hmmm", then you go on to say "And yeh im so desperate for a new job. " So which is it, are you genuinely sick or not? If you are sick, should you be going to an interview?

Some looser blocked my car in last night, didnt leave till half a hour later cos the new bloke uses my car space. So getting pushed out as it is. Was so pissed off.
Your personal place, that's got your name on it? If not, you'll just have to live with it, it's called life.

V.

Oroblram

10th October 2007, 10:59

Block the new bloke in.

Or block the boss in, then blame the new bloke :)

kristel10589

10th October 2007, 10:59

CloVis

10th October 2007, 11:00

You say you don't want to "let people down by pulling sickys, thats why i I have asked.. Hmmm", then you go on to say "And yeh im so desperate for a new job. " So which is it, are you genuinely sick or not? If you are sick, should you be going to an interview?

Your personal place, that's got your name on it? If not, you'll just have to live with it, it's called life.

V.

Omg, what is your problem. Dont give me advise please, id prefer not to hear it. Say whatever you like, i cant be bothered with sarcastic people like you again, had enough of Jonny.

And as for saying am i ill, well i have just said i have taken sick days but am really going for an interview, yes im asking 'what to do' cos i am aware its not fair. My god.

And yes, i was allowed the space when i joined, so it does 'have my name on it'.

And for the record, im well aware 'this is life'.

Karl

10th October 2007, 11:02

LMAO how embarrassing would that be if u were the guy ringing in sick!! LOL

Exactly, not a clever thing to do tbh!

vidal

10th October 2007, 11:05

Omg, what is your problem. Dont give me advise please, id prefer not to hear it. Say whatever you like, i cant be bothered with sarcastic people like you again, had enough of Jonny.

And as for saying am i ill, well i have just said i have taken sick days but am really going for an interview, yes im asking 'what to do' cos i am aware its not fair. My god.

And yes, i was allowed the space when i joined, so it does 'have my name on it'.

No problem, you asked for advice, it just that it's not what you wanted to hear, You cannot just take sick time off willy-nilly and expect your manager not to notice. When you go to your next job they may speak to your current HR department and ask about attendance records. It does not look good having many individual days off.

As to the parking space, unless it is specifically yours, not just a verbal agreement then you have no more right over it than any one else.

V.

AdamW

10th October 2007, 11:07

Or just speak to your current boss and explain your situation....

Tell him you are not happy
Tell him you attending interviews
Come to an agreement on factoring those days off as holidays

bark

10th October 2007, 11:13

Here comes my view ...

Can't sack you for asking for time off for an interview, as chris said unfair dismissal ...

If they ask why you are lookin for interviews, explainin more money and better job potential, this way they can either offer you a promotion tryin to keep you on or even be proud that your goin else where, just gotta do some serious tonguin up to them if they have any questions ...

As for absence ... if you've got a valid excuse they can't do nothin about it, everybodys allowed to be sick lol just say youve got an immune system defiency or somethin?

CloVis

10th October 2007, 11:16

No problem, you asked for advice, it just that it's not what you wanted to hear, You cannot just take sick time off willy-nilly and expect your manager not to notice. When you go to your next job they may speak to your current HR department and ask about attendance records. It does not look good having many individual days off.

As to the parking space, unless it is specifically yours, not just a verbal agreement then you have no more right over it than any one else.

V.

That is why i was f*cking asking!!!!! Stop being so high and mighty. Change your name to Jonny and go on my blocked list will ya.

To other ppl, I think everyone here is aware of me wanting to leave, as i spoke about it with my old manager.
Its just actually getting out of being at work on such short notice.
Thanks for that advice Chris i never new that.....

Raz

10th October 2007, 11:18

go clo go clo go!!!

To be fair you did ask for advice though.

Im not taking sides mate :y:

CloVis

10th October 2007, 11:21

I no i asked for advice, its not the advice i was moaning about. It was the way he comes across to be some big shot and asthough im some thick little girl. Why not give advice the way everyone else did.

Kelly

10th October 2007, 11:22

No problem, you asked for advice, it just that it's not what you wanted to hear, You cannot just take sick time off willy-nilly and expect your manager not to notice. When you go to your next job they may speak to your current HR department and ask about attendance records. It does not look good having many individual days off.

As to the parking space, unless it is specifically yours, not just a verbal agreement then you have no more right over it than any one else.

V.

Want a bet... my boss never questions my illness :p

Only once when I went home early cos I was having dizzy spells and when I felt better later on (out of work hours) I went out with my friend. She found out and spat her dummy for all of 2 seconds until I'd explained that I'd actually sorted myself out

You make it sound like every single boss across the country is some super-human being that doesn't miss a trick ;)

CloVis

10th October 2007, 11:24

Want a bet... my boss never questions my illness :p

Only once when I went home early cos I was having dizzy spells and when I felt better later on (out of work hours) I went out with my friend. She found out and spat her dummy for all of 2 seconds until I'd explained that I'd actually sorted myself out

You make it sound like every single boss across the country is some super-human being that doesn't miss a trick ;)

Plus what he doesnt no, is that I do actually have a medical condition. lol

Surpised he can fit his head in the building he's in.

Raz

10th October 2007, 11:31

hahaha Clo, i lol'd at that :P

I do agree, he does sometimes come across as a snobby c**t, but thats just who he is, you have to accept it.

No offence intended there Vidal, just my impression of you from some of your posts.

AdamW

10th October 2007, 11:33

Vidal is a legend along with Johnny......2 guys who talk sense and state facts over the general rubbish some people post.....aka myself

Barry123

10th October 2007, 11:34

Vidal is a legend along with Johnny......2 guys who talk sense and state facts over the general rubbish some people post.....aka myself

where is johnny these days?

CloVis

10th October 2007, 11:34

Vidal is a legend along with Johnny......2 guys who talk sense and state facts over the general rubbish some people post.....aka myself

Fair play, but theres away of saying things without coming across so bigheaded. And a way not to put other people down, we all no im not the brightest cookie in the jar, but it doesnt mean i dont have common sense.

Raz- lol @ that...

Sayer - i reckon he is jonny

AdamW

10th October 2007, 11:36

where is johnny these days?

Preaching on the street to gang bangers.....

I have no idea Mr.Sayer...

Not seen him kicking about in a while

Scattle

10th October 2007, 11:38

yeah johnny, been a bit quiet lately, funny bloke.

Barry123

10th October 2007, 11:39

I have no idea Mr.Sayer...

the only people that call me 'mr. sayer' are girls that fancy me. fact.

AdamW

10th October 2007, 11:40

the only people that call me 'mr. sayer' are girls that fancy me. fact.

You can touch my breasts.....serious

CloVis

10th October 2007, 11:43

Mr.Sayer are you ignoring me.......

Jacko

10th October 2007, 11:45

lol...they cant sack you as chris said its unfair dismissal if you had asked to go on these interviews...but these sicks days you've taken gives them grounds to give you the boot now...you say unfair dismissal..they say you abused the sick leave system...they win.

Jacko

10th October 2007, 11:46

Mr.Sayer are you ignoring me.......

clo fancys sayer.....Fact.
so do i.

Robb

10th October 2007, 11:50

You say you don't want to "let people down by pulling sickys, thats why i I have asked.. Hmmm", then you go on to say "And yeh im so desperate for a new job. " So which is it, are you genuinely sick or not? If you are sick, should you be going to an interview?

V.

to be fair, you would be complaining jeremy kyle style if she had said im too sick to work.

Barry123

10th October 2007, 11:50

You can touch my breasts.....serious
get in. its been a while. dont bother waxing im not fussy

Mr.Sayer are you ignoring me.......
not anymore... :cool:

clo fancys sayer.....Fact.
so do i.

im blushing :oops:

CloVis

10th October 2007, 15:06

Still duno what to do, quite worried now. Interviews tommorow.. and another interview in the pipeline. hmmmm

Jacko

10th October 2007, 15:06

be a man and tell them....

AdamW

10th October 2007, 15:06

Hand in your notice....

Scattle

10th October 2007, 15:07

Go for it, Imo, if you reckon you can get the job your going for. As said if they sack you isn't it unfair dismissal.

CloVis

10th October 2007, 15:07

Oroblram

10th October 2007, 15:09

Tell them your pregnant, bingo, you got a whole year to find a better job :)

Kelly

10th October 2007, 15:11

Im a ladeeee lol

thing is, theres no1 to tell?
Ive already emailed the RD cos im not happy in the way i got spoken to earlier by his little brown nosed bum licker.
No reply. Ive written it in the diary that im off tommoz, ive told another branches manager that im off, but what else can i do??
Im going to leave the office short staffed, but i suppose its a risk ive got to take. I cant afford to stay here. Pressure!!

the whole bum licker comment had me in fits of giggles

this is what i'd do if i didn't get an answer - just go for it. if your RD person can't grace you with an answer then why should you turn in for work.

CloVis

10th October 2007, 15:21

Yeh suppose, I just really cant afford to loose this job if I dont get this new one. Suppose theres always temping etc.

Right Im going to leave someone a message on there computer, and hope for the best.

Being watched by Vidal again. Please dont comment

Barry123

10th October 2007, 15:22

CloVis

10th October 2007, 15:28

clo,

its your life. you're young and im sure you can get other jobs without too much hassle... just go for it. if you loose the job you have already then its not too much a problem as you hate it anyway!

:cool:

Yeh i no, but its ref's etc. Suppose everywhere you get the chance to explain. Yeh your right. Ive written a note to a senior collegue anyway, so hope its okay with her. I think they all no the truth anyways.
Just really relying on this job.... :)

Barry123

10th October 2007, 15:32

CloVis

10th October 2007, 15:35

in the interview just mention to them that you last company treated you badly. You want to move job but the company you're working for are holding you back and making it difficult for you to attend interviews

pow/

Good advice, thing is i no its bad not slate your current company. I get soooo nervous at interviews!!! I wont be as bad this time round though cos i no exactly who im up agaist!! lol

Would rep- g2 spread the lovvvin

saxo1510

10th October 2007, 15:54

Tell them you are going for an interview... they can't really stop you and if they sack you for it, that is unfair dismissle!

Chris :)

agreed mate!

by law you are allowed to take time out of work to go for meetings/interviews or anything else, if they ask you to work it back it will be because of the company policy

but as chris said unfair dismissal which they can get done for if you appeal it

vidal

10th October 2007, 16:42

agreed mate!

by law you are allowed to take time out of work to go for meetings/interviews or anything else, if they ask you to work it back it will be because of the company policy

but as chris said unfair dismissal which they can get done for if you appeal it

Sorry Amy, factually incorrect. The OP is NOT entitled to ANY time off for interviews. (special considerations when compulsory redundancy is a factor)

TUC reference. (http://www.worksmart.org.uk/rights/am_i_allowed_time_off_to_attend)

V.

Amiee

10th October 2007, 16:55

Im in same boat tbh!! Iv kept having days off to attend meetings with mortgage advisor and also 2 interview, and if i get the job im expected go to back again to meet this other person who i was supposed to meet on my second interview.

If i dont get this job then i will have to go for yet more interviews = more days off. My work are okay with me taking unpaid authorised leave but wont let me take it as holiday even though i have 4 days remaining. For the fact they know im leaving sooner or later and they dont want to pay me for going on my interviews.

Its annoying but be truthfull i say! Pulled a sickie last thurs n friday and omg i felt soooo guilty cos it was pretty busy apparntly but never mind lol

OLLYVTS

10th October 2007, 17:02

Just pull a sicky as you have already and not cared before so you might aswell just do it again.Im sure they wont sack you as i take it you havent even had a warning about it before.

Vidal dose talk the truth and you know he is right about this.

EDIT.But i would tell them that will need time off in the future as you will need it for a few interviews and offer to make the time up or have it as upl.