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Feeling a bit wobbly about tomorrow!

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Anne58 Tue 04-Feb-14 14:12:10

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Elegran Tue 04-Feb-14 14:09:03

That is the kind of thing they should have told you already, phoenix. Make sure you get all the info first thing tomorrow, before you get stuck into the work. How can it be a fair trial on both sides if you don't have the facts?

Anne58 Tue 04-Feb-14 14:01:53

Charleygirl not sure that it IS on my day off, I think the winter season works on Mon to Fri, with the days off changing to Weds & Sun during the main season confused but I will double check tomorrow

Charleygirl Tue 04-Feb-14 13:58:21

Good luck for tomorrow. I do not think that they were upfront with you, changing the financial goalposts. I agree, you definitely want to go to next week's interview and at least it is on your day off if you return next Monday.

You must see the job description before you agree to anything but I also agree that you should be upfront re the interview but not until Friday. By then you will have had a "feel" of the place and expectations on both sides. Think of the next 3 days as "petrol" money.

merlotgran Tue 04-Feb-14 13:52:46

Play your cards close to your chest, Phoenix. I wouldn't tell them too much at this stage.

Good Luck tomorrow. smile

Anne58 Tue 04-Feb-14 13:45:30

I agree Jess , but I still want to interview for the other job. The fly in the ointment with the one that I'm trying is the work pattern. The other 1 is Mon to Fri

JessM Tue 04-Feb-14 13:38:37

I think in 3 days you will get a feeling for the people and what they expect. But they should provide you with a contract and a job description to go with it, if they want to employ you.

Anne58 Tue 04-Feb-14 13:27:26

Job description, hmm not exactly! The post was listed as Head of Housekeeping & Office Assistant.

Soutra Tue 04-Feb-14 13:06:37

I'd give it the full 3 days and see how it goes and maybe also t he benefit of the doubt because unless you had a firm job offer from the other employers you mught finish up with nothing. As you have found out, jobs can be thin on the ground and it is always easier to move jobs than to go from unemployed to a job. Yes, you have an interview, but so do how many others? I do not wish to be negative, but I would not turn this down unless I hated it. Re the ironing - I take it you have had a job description? If you feel you are being exploited then by all means demur - but do keep an open mind. Good luck!

Galen Tue 04-Feb-14 12:51:32

You'll be fine! Just think of us if you get worried. We'll all be rooting for you!

Anne58 Tue 04-Feb-14 12:15:09

Good morning all, can't stop feeling rather apprehensive about going in for my first trial day tomorrow, the job spec is incredibly broad, and totally unlike what I have done in the past.

I know the idea is to give it a go for three days and see if I like it, (and of course if they like me) but I'm a tad worried that is going to be more housekeeping than office! (At the second interview they asked me how I felt about ironing shock )

There is also the thing about the other interview next week. I think that I will see how tomorrow goes, and then be honest and tell them that I have been invited to interview for another position and will be attending, and therefore would like to keep my options open.

Any thoughts?