Interview Leave

Jamesfr3man · Post by **Jamesfr3man** » 20 Nov 2019, 15:55

Hi all, I've recently applied for another job outside of RM as I've started to get fed up and have been told the interview date. Unfortunately, it’s not on my rest day and was wondering if RM will let you take leave to go to interviews? If not, then maybe a sick day is needed

Woody Guthrie · Post by **Woody Guthrie** » 20 Nov 2019, 16:02

No.
You can kind of see their point on this one.

picture123 · Post by **picture123** » 20 Nov 2019, 16:03

I'm sure you could apply for a day's leave, otherwise swap your rest day?

Dayman! · Post by **Dayman!** » 20 Nov 2019, 16:22

A sudden dose of the runs after eating something dodgy might come on that day...
Worth it in the long run.

Post by **dan3mitch** » 20 Nov 2019, 18:15

yea i had a sick day recently for a job interview and i got the job so win win

opgWhitstable · Post by **opgWhitstable** » 20 Nov 2019, 18:49

If you were to go to work and suddenly start feeling unwell and went home after a few mins, it is classed as a part day absence and does not count as part of the attendance procedure....... Just saying!

joewyan · Post by **joewyan** » 20 Nov 2019, 22:04

Sorry but what kind of company allows a worker to go for an interview that might lead to them leaving?
If you wouldn’t be able to swap the day off then go sick

bardeh · Post by **bardeh** » 21 Nov 2019, 20:24

I spoke privately to a sympathetic manager when I did this recently. He allowed me a day off unpaid.

Top postie · Post by **Top postie** » 22 Nov 2019, 08:40

Go for the sickie, you may regret not going and who knows you may get the new position and put the royal mail behind you, Good luck