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flyhere421 02-23-2020 06:14 AM

calling in sick for interview?
 
If you cant drop/move/trade a date around for a highly sought interview, is it frowned upon to call in sick if you have sick days available? Or would you rather pass on the interview opportunity

Excargodog 02-23-2020 06:17 AM


Originally Posted by flyhere421 (Post 2982030)
If you cant drop/move/trade a date around for a highly sought interview, is it frowned upon to call in sick if you have sick days available? Or would you rather pass on the interview opportunity

A lot of major airlines frankly ask you if you called in sick for this interview.

What answer do you want to give them?

terks43 02-23-2020 06:19 AM

Sick.

(filler)

ninerdriver 02-23-2020 06:49 AM


Originally Posted by flyhere421 (Post 2982030)
If you cant drop/move/trade a date around for a highly sought interview, is it frowned upon to call in sick if you have sick days available? Or would you rather pass on the interview opportunity

Assuming that you've been trying to make it work on your own, can you ask your CP for help?

rickair7777 02-23-2020 07:11 AM

Most potential employers would prefer that you be honest and honor your commitments to your current employer. A few might prefer that you demonstrate that you want to work for them so badly that you'd do whatever it takes to get to the interview. Try to find out which it is.

Try everything you possibly can, including bribing someone to cover your trip. I would call the recruiter, tell them you're unable to get time off and request another interview date before I'd call in sick

Some companies have been known to ask, and what are you going to say?

If they bother to ask, I'd have to assume that admitting a sick call would be an interview fail.

Can you lie with a straight face? What if they find out somehow... after you have a job offer?

jetlag q 02-23-2020 08:53 AM


Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 2982058)
Most potential employers would prefer that you be honest and honor your commitments to your current employer. A few might prefer that you demonstrate that you want to work for them so badly that you'd do whatever it takes to get to the interview. Try to find out which it is.

Try everything you possibly can, including bribing someone to cover your trip. I would call the recruiter, tell them you're unable to get time off and request another interview date before I'd call in sick

Some companies have been known to ask, and what are you going to say?

If they bother to ask, I'd have to assume that admitting a sick call would be an interview fail.

Can you lie with a straight face? What if they find out somehow... after you have a job offer?


if you call out sick and show up & then they ask. If you say yes possible fail, but if you say no it’s a 50/50 they find out. I’d rather say no and see what happens. Your an idiot if you say yes in my opinion. No one is looking for the truth when they ask this question.

I feel like it’s voluntary giving out detrimental info.

rickair7777 02-23-2020 09:42 AM


Originally Posted by jetlag q (Post 2982121)
if you call out sick and show up & then they ask. If you say yes possible fail, but if you say no it’s a 50/50 they find out. I’d rather say no and see what happens. Your an idiot if you say yes in my opinion. No one is looking for the truth when they ask this question.

I feel like it’s voluntary giving out detrimental info.

Better hope they don't find out AFTER you start class.

The right answer (for your personal career security) is find someone to cover your trip.

TiredSoul 02-23-2020 09:54 AM

* They know you’re a Pilot (duh)
* They know you are bound by a schedule
*They know the date may cause a conflict

I’d call and ask for a different date as you foresee some trouble getting the time off.
Two possible outcomes:
They give you a different date or they tell you absolutely not it’s our way or the highway you snooze you loose.

Lots of airlines have “Honesty” or “Integrity” in their company values....for a reason.
You’re the worlds most loyal employee and you’re just looking to advance your career.
Not backstab and burn at every opportunity.

Soxfan1 02-23-2020 10:06 AM

When I first read this, I thought the question was about calling in sick FOR the interview.

hydrostream 02-23-2020 10:33 AM

”Hi recruiter, I have been assigned a trip I am unable to drop so I’m going to need to reschedule the interview. Oh two weeks from now? Ok great that week is open, thanks so much.”


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