[Becky2006]

im going for a job interview and only find the day/time out friday so had no time to book it off as a hol, so what can my excuse be to leave work at 11 for an hour or so

[Ginger_Kitty]

you should be allowed time off for interviews!!!!

if not then call in sick

[Craig7777]

Tell em you have got a bone in your leg

[KenH]

You should use holiday time for interviews.

[dibsy]

Try a dental or doctors appointment!

[Lindseyw]

Originally Posted by em3978

you should be allowed time off for interviews!!!!

Not strictly speaking, companies are not legally obliged to give you time off, only if you are 'at risk'

[Ginger_Kitty]

i know.. its jsut my opinion i guess...

but i'd still go with the medical/sickleave thing

[JBee]

Yep, I'd go for doctors appointment. If you say dentist they will want to know why you didn't give them advanced warning.

Just approach your boss/manager first thing tomorrow morning, and say you are very sorry, but you've got a doctors appointment at 11am, and you realise it's bad timing but it was the only time they could offer you, and you really do need to go. If your manager probes further and wants to know what's wrong, I'd go for some lovely woman's problem. Cystitis/bladder infection is always a cracker cause it can come on at a moment's notice and cause a lot of problems, but there's no obvious symptoms. Just make sure you pop to the loo quite a lot to make it look real! Then offer to work late to make up the time, and you should be fine.

Good luck at the interview!

[Mel's Mum]

Lets hope your future employer isn't reading this thread! Wouldnt it be better to say that an "emergency" has arose and plead for a short notice half day holiday? Or offer to work extra to make the time up.

[sheffbag]

Phone up and just say "womens troubles"

if going on sick make sure you have 2 days off to make it look convincing

[*Ryan*]

Originally Posted by Becky2006

im going for a job interview and only find the day/time out friday so had no time to book it off as a hol, so what can my excuse be to leave work at 11 for an hour or so

Ask for an extended lunch, plead your case.. Say your doing comething important, or do like i did, take a niacin tablet and they let you go home..(it made me dizzy and unable to breathe) Well, its still gets you outta work!

[spyro2000]

Just dont go in to work, and when they ask, say "I forgot".

[scottf]

don't forget to call in dead if you have used up all your holidays- usually works

[magician]

Originally Posted by spyro2000

Just dont go in to work, and when they ask, say "I forgot".

I seriously wish i had thought of that. As the other day i rang in with a real problem, and they wouldnt allow it. So i thought sod em.

Next time ill forget and leave my phone down stairs in the charger

[willman]

and the first interview question

" how did you manage to get time off during the working day to come for an interview?"

[SL31]

Try for an early lunch?

[Clare85]

I was honest with my last job, tell them you have started to look around...they might start offering you some incentive!

But I agree with JBee sort it out tommorow morning.

[AJ sheffield]

Tell them you have a twisted sock...either that or the bomb threat.