Second Interview

How is Mr.P's job?

The pair of you have been so unlucky and I would be inclined to visit your ex friends and ask for cash re the car

I'm sorry that I have only just caught up here. That's just great
phoenix after so many disappointments, to have two opportunities come along. Do be up front about the money though. You've got such good sense, you will know if this job is worth the money as well as the non-phoenix-friendly hours. If you feel you have to turn it down, you can take confidence from your achievement and know something else (maybe the next job you are interviewing for) will be along soon.

At least the next interview is on a Wednesday, a day off if you take on the job after the 3 day trial.

Maybe after the 3 day trial you could ask to work a full week trial with the days off on Wednesday and Saturday as agreed and that would give you a chance to find out if you do like the job or if the other one would be more suitable if successful.

If you do take on this job I think that you must discuss the moving of the financial goal posts.

Well done Phoenix. A foot in the door at this point is a positive.

Well done Phoenix! I'm with GrannyA and Charleygirl see if it feels right next week, presuming the job's offered to you then, you can say you already have an appointment for the following week without it being too difficult.

Well done for a successful interview! It's a bit of a mare that the other interview isn't till the following week though. Rock and a hard place... It might yet all work out though.

Sounds very complicated! I just hope that the end result is good!

phoenix that is rather naughty if the financial goal posts were changed. I am inclined to agree with grannya, see if you like it and they like you. At the very least it will be 3 days dosh cash in hand.

Did the old man mention proof reading and if so I hope he intends to pay you for that.

It seems to be quite the norm to go for a trial few days. My daughter did this twice recently.

If they really like you they might be prepared to up the hourly rate.

Thank you!

The other job interview isn't until Wednesday the 12th, so I might be in a sort state of limbo, if you know what I mean.

Well done! At least it is not a 'no'. It can't do any harm to give it a try.You have been to unsuccessful interviews before, so cannot bank on the other job. I think a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush!

Okay - so you have a bit of leeway to go to work next week on a 'suck it and see' basis, but you also have time to respond to the other job interview. If you go to work and actually find you like the job and it suits then you could perhaps say that you'd like to accept the job, but would need more money to make it viable. Or, if you attend the other interview you could be up front about the job you're trialling and ask them to make a decision by the end of next week.
You're right - like buses!! You must be feeling quite perplexed.
But well done anyway. You have a job. Sort of.

Just got back!

The good bit is they want me to go in for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next week to see if I like it. The bad bit is that I'm certain that when we talked money last time the hourly rate was higher than what he said today

Perhaps the economy really is picking up! . Good luck today phoenix.

The call from the 'other job' should give you that little boost of confidence.
Go girl!

Good luck phoenix.

all the best Phoenix

I will send strengthening thoughts through the ether at about 2pm.
Get out there and wow them.

It makes life slightly more complicated tricky when you have another possibility in the offing.

A bird in the hand situation. Good luck xx

Fingers crossed for you sending positive thoughts from up North

Remember a bird in the hand and all that.
Sending good vibes! It looks like such a nice place to spend the summer! Calming .

Good luck, Phoenix - you deserve it! xx

Thanks all! I've got to be there for 2pm, so I've just dropped Mr P at work so that I've got the car.

Well, would you believe it! I've just had a call from another job I applied for, and they've offered me an interview It's a bit like buses, isn't it?

I hope your 'friends' to whom you gave a car are helping with travel arrangements, they should be delighted to return a favour!

Good luck phoenix - everything crossed for you!