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Dilemma - sickie for interview?
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I'm currently employed by the NHS on a fixed term contract. It expires early June and the NHS Trust I work for is not renewing ANYONE'S fixed term contracts (therefore I'll be out of a job in June).
Anyway...my dilemma. I've been given an interview (within another Trust) on the SAME day as a very important work event which I oughta attend.
I can't ask for leave on that day (my manager will be sure to say no due to the work event) and so i thought about going "sick" for two days (cos ONE day will look suspicious). Thing is I hate doing that sorta thing .... what would YOU do?
Anyway...my dilemma. I've been given an interview (within another Trust) on the SAME day as a very important work event which I oughta attend.
I can't ask for leave on that day (my manager will be sure to say no due to the work event) and so i thought about going "sick" for two days (cos ONE day will look suspicious). Thing is I hate doing that sorta thing .... what would YOU do?
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Ask the other Trust if there is a chance of reschedule - if they say no, then say to your boss "the day's all set up, everything is in place, here's a folder with all the details, nothing can go wrong" - and I need time off for an interview.
Ask the other Trust if there is a chance of reschedule - if they say no, then say to your boss "the day's all set up, everything is in place, here's a folder with all the details, nothing can go wrong" - and I need time off for an interview.
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Evedawn - just a thought if you can't reschedule - ask your HR department about the policy for time off for interview in the final weeks of a short term contract. Lots of our policies seem to be changing overnight in the current climate - things that could never happen in the past are suddenly being facilitated. No harm in asking a hypothetical question "just in case" ;-)
If one can not be rearranged then tell them you are going. What work event can be that important to someone who's being given the push ? One can take professionalism too far. It's not as if they are in a position to complain since they are the ones opting not to renew the contract and putting you in that position. Strictly speaking, sure you are still under their employ, and ought to attend their event; but being fair, you have a life to fund and need a bit of slack.
Well, my way of thinking is this, it's more important for you to get another job as your present one is ending. Your current job is ending, do you really owe them any favours? What is SO important that you attend this special meeting? Will it extend your job? No. Will it pay your bills? No. So, should you feel guilty? No - Start sniffling a bit a couple of days before and take a couple of sickies - use them to look for more jobs - I wish you all the luck there is finding a new job. Mercia XX
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