Advice Please, Interview Tomorrow

[KP the nut]

My interview is tomorrow morning. It is a job I'd like and could do well. My dilemma is, should I come clean about ongoing health stuff. The dental work still to finish and more importantly my afternoon of therapy currently once a week. T will be finished in a month or so, so I'm tempted to keep quiet and see what happens.

But then if I'm offered the job they may ask why I didn't say anything. So do I tell them or not? :confused:

 

[Ron]

I would come clean. The truth sets us free !

 

[BigBear]

I think the dental work is not worth mentioning. The regular doctor appt (that is how I'd put it may however be relevant). Think of it as a physical therapist. It all honesty, other than a regular medical need, that takes you away, it's none of their business.

Bear

PS: But then I'm from the US and that's how it is over here. I don't know where you are.

 

[NIKI]

I would only mention either one of them if they interfered with working hours. If they don't then it is none other business.

 

[You can get through it]

Hi KP
I would just say its a follow up appointment re your accident as in my opinion it would not serve any usfull purposse to tell them. If you tell them and you don't get the job you may wonder if that was the real reason and lose confidence. You are on a winning roll at the moment so there is no reason to believe you will not continue to do well.
Steve

 

[catjudo]

During the interview do not disclose either of these things. If/when they offer you the position you can take that opportunity to let them know that you have a regular appointment one afternoon a week for the next month. Actually, I would first see if there is any way to change the therapy appointment so that it would not interfere with work and then you wouldn't have to tell them at all. But if there is no way to avoid it interfering with your work schedule, then I would let them know if/when they offer you the job. JMHO

ETA: Oh, and I agree with others...there is no reason to have to disclose the nature of your doctor appointment. None of their business.

 

[BloomInWinter]

'It's an interview, not psychotherapy., - or so I tell myself as I'm building up to enter the job market.

Everyone interviewing you has personal details in their life they need to manage, just as you do. What those are doesn't matter to the workplace as long as it's not interfering with work.

What matters is 'just the facts' about your skills, you professional goals, why you'd like to work there. What you can bring to the place, such as your persistance, your people skills, your organizational savvy.

NO oversharing of personal details in the US. They will hire you or not based on who you are.

...and who you are is enough. Bad on them if they make the huge mistake of passing you up!

 

[KP the nut]

Thanks everyone. I've done the interview. Actually there was no real point I could have mentioned it. One good thing is that if I am successful (a miracle as I didn't finish the assessment task, however I think the interview was good) I don't have to have a medical so maybe they wou't realise what a wreck I am :rolleyes:.

 

[intothelight]

......so maybe they wou't realise what a wreck I am :rolleyes:.

(((KP))),

You were in a wreck, you are not a wreck. Anyone associated with you is far better off for knowing you than they were before. You will be an asset.

Deb

 

[BloomInWinter]

((((KP)))))

My experience with working with tons of 'normal' people is...I'd take the PTSD ones ANY day of the week and twice on sunday. TRULY. We WORK hard...whether we are in a paid position or not. We work hard for often NO personal gain or thought of demanding our due.

We are an asset to the workforce, full of selfish lazy people doing the minimal and wanting recognition for it.

Would LOVE to have you on MY TEAM.

 

[KP the nut]

Thanks again. Your support carried me through this.

Today I have allowed myself 'me' time. I'm proud I did what I did at the interview. Ok, I didn't finish the task but during the interview I was coherrent, professional and I think my warmth and humour came through. I could do nothing else.

So, I have allowed the rest of today to heal. I have watched trashy TV, I have hugged a teddy, I have been for a nap, I will walk the dogs and then later I will watch more TV, have a glass of wine, have supper of baked potato, salad and steak and eat some chocolate raisins (my comfort of choice :p).

I do this for me, the dishes can wait or maybe I'll do them, no pressure. I am allowing myself time and I do not feel the usual guilt, a huge step. T will be proud of me and you know what, I'm proud of me.

 

[BigBear]

Would LOVE to have you on MY TEAM.

My team could use folks like you, too!

Bear