Interview..what to do?

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Hello,

I got an email from the manager to attend for interview on Monday to which I agreed to. I am having seconds thoughts about going to the interview because I have a planned vacation in January for about 4-5 weeks. Sadly, I booked my flight tickets and everything - nonrefundable. I don't know what to do.

What do you guys suggest? Should I email the manager and tell her that I will be going on vacation or go to the interview anyways and tell her there?

Thank you

Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.
I say go to the interview and give them the low down, Toaster. Can't hurt..

This, because what have you got to lose? The worst that will happen is that they will say No, which is pretty much the same thing as if you didn't go to the interview. So things can't get any worse.

And you never know--they may be able to work around your vacation...or your vacation may actually sync well with their start date...

Best of luck!

Thank you Meriwhen!:D

I would just let them know you can't start until February.

Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

Go to the interview. IF they offer you the job, THEN you tell them about your vacation and put it forward as a condition of your accepting it. They don't need to know before that. Once they have chosen you, the momentum is on your side. They won't want to have to start all over again.

Specializes in school nurse.
I applied months ago. I didn't even think i would get a call from interview lol

I would go for it then. At the least you'll get some "face time" with the employer and more interviewing experience.

Just ask if you can reschedule it.

Specializes in Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice.
Go to the interview. IF they offer you the job, THEN you tell them about your vacation and put it forward as a condition of your accepting it. They don't need to know before that. Once they have chosen you, the momentum is on your side. They won't want to have to start all over again.

This.

That's what I did and it worked for me.

Be open and honest. I interviewed the year my son was graduating high school. I respectfully told them me taking the job was dependent on me being allowed to attend. My boss actually worked it so I was done precepting on day shift before the event and started precepting on nights after. Honestly usually works well.

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