In my experience, interviews are scheduled just 2-3 days in advance. This is extremely short notice to take a half day or so off work (depending on anticipated interview time, and location). I'm sure a lot of you work long hours, in a somewhat fast-paced professional environment, how do you take time off to interview?
Asking...for a friend...
" Hi X, I've been feeling pretty under the weather and was able to get in short notice at the walk in clinic. Is it alright on your end if I take the morning off to go get checked out? I'll be available by email if anything urgent comes up"
that sounds awful.
if I had to worry about this, here's my excuses:
Shouldn't you meet the hooker before confession?
That said, I've never heard of this outside blue collar jobs and if a bank/fund ever did try to do this his to me, I'd immediately find a new job. Seriously, that's a shitty employer.
"My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw OP pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious." - theofficeguy's Day Off
If your story fits: maybe a potential flat viewing. This might only buy a couple of hours, but can be on somewhat of a consistent basis for a short period
Depends on how much time you have to create an excuse and what you have going on in your life. -I have a series of medical tests next Wednesday, I will be out. -So we are going to do a taste test with a different vendor next Tuesday - only time we could get in so I am going to be taking it off. -My parents are out of town in Pittsburg and the floor people are coming in to take measurements. Unfortunately, the appointment falls between 730-1300 this Thursday. -I have an interview, I will not be in.
Assuming you need coverage be sure to purchase that person a case of beer.
I had six grandmas pass away during recruiting season.
1st round phone interview: Gotta go to the doctors, I'm taking an early lunch break ... 1 hour later: I'm so angry, the appointment is NEXT tuesday not today. Next Tuesday: Second round phone interview.
3rd round in person: Things aren't looking good for my aunt Betsy. Gotta go visit her.
Final round interview: Aunt Betsy finally died, gotta go pay my respects.
Get the job offer, Wait a week for all background checks to clear.
One week later. Take your one week vacation to Turks and Caicos.
The next Monday: "Boss, I've accepted an offer at Goldman Stanley."
Not sure what kinds of places are making you commit to superdays with only 2 day notice, but assuming you're not dealing with ridiculous clowns...
Just take a vacation day. No reasons needed, no hassle. If the interview is an hour or less, then just step out of the office. If someone asks say you went to grab coffee or food, or even dentist appointment. This isn't complicated folks
I'm an idealist and don't like making excuses or telling lies
Absolute worst case if you have to ditch work due to last minute notice for the interview, then just email the morning of and say you're not feeling well, will try to work from home, blah blah blah. This is technically not lying...you're not feeling well due to your job, and you're trying to get better by finding a new one
Well, to address your intial assumption: this is not a "superday" at a BB, believe it or not there are a lot of reputable firms out there that are regional or local, and do not have a "Superday" scheduled weeks in advanced. I wouldn't call these firms "clowns".
And it can be complicated, folks. Let's say you apply for a job, you get an email for an initial phone screening. That's great, step out of the office and take the call. At the end of the call you inquire about timing/next steps, and they say "I will have to review your information with the VP of Acquisitions, then we will contact you to schedule a time for you to come in an interview next week". Ok, great, but what does that mean? When next week? I can't request next Thursday off and HOPE they propose an interview on that thursday. No, in the real world, you have wait to see IF they want to bring you in, and see what times they propose. At that point, it can very well be 2-3 days from the correspondence.
When you throw in travel time, getting there 15 minutes ealy, etc. Interviews are seldom under 1 hour. So you need an excuse.
I don't believe it. In the real world, reputable firms aren't regional or local. Satellite offices yes (in which case they often take their cues from headquarters), entire firms not quite
Last time i said i wanted to "leave early" When i got casually asked what's the deal. I just answered "Going for an interview haha". Obviously no-one believed me... They even wished me good luck with a wink.