I'm going for a job interview monday and that means that i have to take time off from my current job. Do i lie and tell them that i have like a doctor's appointment, and risk being found out if i have to keep job#1, possibly to get in trouble, or do I tell the truth about why I'm taking time off?
by the way, job#1 is in sales/telemarketing and I hate it...job #2 is working with mentally challenged kids....
2006-06-08 09:01:16 · 13 answers · asked by lesdechetsla 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Thank you all! You guys have a lot of good advice....it's nice to know there are intelligent people on here...
2006-06-08 10:05:45 · update #1
Don't lie but don't tell them you are going to take off for a job interview. Just tell your current work that you are taking a "personal day". That is an acceptable reason to take off of work for most places now.
2006-06-08 09:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by beckini 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's a tough, uncomfortable spot to be in. Especially when you don't get along well with your current employers. Definitely don't lie, though, that will only cause a problem at some point. But you can simply tell them that you need an hour or two for personal reasons that you'd like to keep to yourself. They have no right to pry into what you do in your personal time. If you are hourly wage, they absolutely have no business in your time off. If, however, you are on salary, it would be much more ethical to schedule your interview at a time when you do not have to take time off your job.
2006-06-08 16:10:19 · answer #2 · answered by montanalilac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in a small town you will be found out. This happened at my place and the person got fired for lieing about a job interview. I think you better make sure you can get fired from your job first, before risking it.
2006-06-08 16:05:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your relationship with your current boss. I personally would be honest, no sense in burning bridges. With the job I have now, when I interviewed I was straight up with my former boss, he told me that he respected me more for telling him what the deal was. If you don't get along with your current boss, tell him/her you have a personal matter you have to attend to, that way there is no lie involved, try not to lie about it whatever you do, that can come back and bite you.
2006-06-08 16:35:25 · answer #4 · answered by ERRRRRR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lie. You're a sales person don't you do that all the time to customers. lol just joking. You job doesn't need to know what you do when you're not there. If Job#1 finds out who cares. Job#2 is something that will actually benefit ppl who really need you.
2006-06-08 16:06:15 · answer #5 · answered by xtraluvly03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a PERSONAL DAY! After all it is called a PERSONAL DAY for a reason. Just tell them it is PERSONAL BUSINESS that needs to be handles with a PERSONAL DAY! Good luck and don't tell ANYONE what you are doing because even your best friend can let a hair slip ya know. Good luck! Life is too short to have a job you hate.
2006-06-08 16:06:46 · answer #6 · answered by Grace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on your work place you may not have to lie, they will be happy to see you go to someplace better, but if you have to ask im thinking that this isnt so
if you have to, tell the people at Job#1 a lie - doesnt have to be a docs visit can be anything. remember if they found out that you were looking, they may not want you around.
2006-06-08 16:05:45 · answer #7 · answered by Circuitz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the first answer.
Do not lie. Simply ask for the day off, or tell them you will not be in, because you have "some personal business" to take care of. That is the truth.
Good luck with your interview! :-))
2006-06-08 16:07:03 · answer #8 · answered by zen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to be a liar and probably found out as one, you will not tell the truth. If you are comfortable in what you plan on doing, changing jobs, you will tell the truth...
2006-06-08 16:13:05 · answer #9 · answered by annebananalolitachiquita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just say you have personal matters to attend to. It's the truth. Good luck on this rewarding career.
2006-06-08 16:04:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋