DB9
Very well known Exeweb poster
We have always been told "Honesty is the best policy" but for me it has well and truly not been the case, Recently i have wanted to change jobs, New year, New start sort of thing, Found something interesting, Applied and luckily have been chosen for an interview, Now the tricky bit to get the time off from my present employer, The interview is an all day thing with a panel, role play, that sort of thing, Friends at work said take a day off sick but me being me decided to go with the honest approach. Told my line manager and he refused me the time off saying it was inconvenient and i needed to change the date. I said i couldn't as this was the time and date and as the interviewee changing that day was not possible and out of my control, I said i don't expect to be paid or take it as holiday and i will be attending the interview. Still a total impasse so i went to my General Manager explained what's what and he said take the time off, Go to the interview, Asked why i was thinking of leaving, Told him my reasons and he wished me good luck.
About 30 minutes after that meeting my line manager called me into the office and said i was in breach of contract as i needed 3 weeks notice to get a day off and that going above his head was not on, I told him i wanted to attend the interview and he said i will never get anything from him again and he said "I hope you get the job" probably meaning ****** off!! Not sure what life will be like if i don't get the job but I've done it now and have to live with it.
So all in all Honesty seems not to be the best policy, So beware!!
About 30 minutes after that meeting my line manager called me into the office and said i was in breach of contract as i needed 3 weeks notice to get a day off and that going above his head was not on, I told him i wanted to attend the interview and he said i will never get anything from him again and he said "I hope you get the job" probably meaning ****** off!! Not sure what life will be like if i don't get the job but I've done it now and have to live with it.
So all in all Honesty seems not to be the best policy, So beware!!