calling in sick for interview?
02-23-2020, 06:14 AM
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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
02-23-2020, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by flyhere421
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
What answer do you want to give them?
02-23-2020, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by flyhere421
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
02-23-2020, 07:11 AM
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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?
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?
02-23-2020, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
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?
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.
02-23-2020, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jetlag q
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.
I feel like it’s voluntary giving out detrimental info.
The right answer (for your personal career security) is find someone to cover your trip.
02-23-2020, 09:54 AM
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* 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.
* 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.
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