Odd Interview

[Lostprophet]

Hi Folks,

I had an interesting interview yesterday. It was suppose to be with the HR manager and the finance director. I had a 45min interview with the HR manager. She was positive during the interview. Afterwards she popped out to call the FD and came back in to say the FD is busy and will call me for her interview.

I drove back 25 miles thinking what a waste of time. I have not heard anything back today.

Do I drop them an email to chase up or put this all down to experience and move on?

Regards,
LP.

Edited by Lostprophet on Thursday 28th January 00:10

[Lostprophet]

Will do. That is what I was thinking.

[Lostprophet]

I think I walked pass the FD on my way out. She was in her late 50's and looked like a real moody so and so. Didn't even smile.

It is a well paying role however I think the drawbacks are its 20-25 miles each way and there is no way I can afford to own a decent car doing those miles! I was having doubts but this odd event highlighted to me it is not for me. Reading the above comments I realise it is actually rude what she did.

Thanks gents.

Edited by Lostprophet on Thursday 21st January 00:53

[Lostprophet]

The miles per day isn't much. Happy to do those miles. My concern is I like low mileage cars and I dont fancy piling on the miles like that on a decent car, firstly depreciation will be tough and also maintenance will be high. I could not afford either on the salary they are offering.

Yep, I think you are right. If they can't sort out a simple meeting I guess it will be ste when I am in there.

[Lostprophet]

The HR girl did say the FD is extremely busy. She doesn't have time for anything...

I have not emailed them to withdraw my interest though I do feel like doing so. I don't think I want to work for such a unprofessional company.

[Lostprophet]

Vee said:

You've really grasped the English language haven't you ?
He didn't say it took 5 hours.

The OP was invited to meet the HR manger and the FD.
The FD said she was too busy and would do the interview over the phone. Most people would think that was very poor. At the least they could have said to the OP that they were sorry, something urgent came up, etc.
But to simply say that she is too busy and assuming that the OP will be happy to interview over the phone later is showing a total lack of respect IMO.

I don't want to put too much self-worth on myself. They are IMHO quite unprofessional.

I am debating whether I get an email in there to say sorry not interested.

[Lostprophet]

I think its good advice.

The experience of our fellow PH'er above is terrible. I do not know why companies do this type of stuff.

My general reaction is to get my respond to get my point across. I seem to always want the upper hand or the final word. I need to snap out of taking this poor approach.

Thanks gents.