Job Interviews on a Saturday

[Pub Bigot]

I’ve applied for a few new roles recently, one being a Consultancy firm delivering GenAI tools. I’ve spoken to the recruiter and based on my CV and experience they’re keen to interview me, which I suppose is a good thing. However they have tried to set an interview up over the weekend! I’ve never known a Consultancy to attempt to interview someone on Saturday and I think it’s a bit of a red flag about their culture/organisation. They’ve since agreed a midweek interview which is fine, but I’m going to use the interview as practice, as I’m not desperate for a new role and putting the feelers out. 

Sayers, Savants, and Silly buggers of WHO, thoughts? 

PS I did wipe my knob in my CV which I’m reliably informed was seen as showing initiative. 

 

[Pub Bigot]

Had this today, went rather well. The interviewer wasn’t a salesman and answered my questions, especially about their reviews on Glassdoor and the Saturday interview. Came across as a nice honest bloke. 

The weekend interview was an offer because they’re eager to find to get expertise for a client ASAP, but it’s a no-go anyway for me as my notice is several months longer than they’re able to wait. 

[Pub Bigot]

Sounds a bit odd. I think if I owned a firm and had to interview a candidate on a Saturday I would at least explain why... Unless they think it's normal, by which case you swerve. 

But at least it gives you the opportunity to get the badge in and wear your Stone Island gear..... For when you have a job interview at midday and Millwall away at 3pm. 

I think you’ve woken up in a parallel universe, Russ. In my universe we still play in the Premier League and Millwall definitely haven’t been promoted. I also don’t own any Stone Island. The most expensive brand in my clothing collection is Next! 

[Russ of the BML]

Sounds a bit odd. I think if I owned a firm and had to interview a candidate on a Saturday I would at least explain why... Unless they think it's normal, by which case you swerve. 

But at least it gives you the opportunity to get the badge in and wear your Stone Island gear..... For when you have a job interview at midday and Millwall away at 3pm. 

[Pub Bigot]

Just arrange the Saturday interview and get AI to sit it for you while you're down the pub. If you didn't think of that, you're probably not qualified for the role.h

Winning post. 

Never thought of that so I’ve applied for a role as a refuse technician. 

[Mike Oxsaw]

I’m hoping my growing knowledge in AI delivery leads me to have that luxury. Move me and the Mrs abroad somewhere and work remotely. I’ve started looking at Thailand. We visited there for our honeymoon and we’ve been back twice since then, so a viable option. 

Thailand has finally worked out that remote workers are actually very good for the economy and set up a new visa just for such people. An interest in ladyboys is not mandatory.

I'd have gone for one but I've actually had enough prostituting myself around the telecoms market and so went for the bog-standard retirement visa, instead, but even that is an expensive ball-ache for fuck all.

Least you're honest and as I've stated before you and all trannies are mentally ill 
Clearly today you haven't taken the medication 

Ah, so, you've stated it, have you? YOU'VE stated it. YOU!

Is something automatically true then, because you've stated it? I'm thinking especially about what you proudly stated about your activities in SE Asia while trying to ingratiate yourself with the night crew.

[XKhammer]

 

Coming from a very conservative employment background (small c), I have never heard of anything like this.

Perhaps times have changed (highly likely) and this is normal nowadays but if so I am delighted that I have left all this far behind me for freelance work that fits 100% around me.

I’m hoping my growing knowledge in AI delivery leads me to have that luxury. Move me and the Mrs abroad somewhere and work remotely. I’ve started looking at Thailand. We visited there for our honeymoon and we’ve been back twice since then, so a viable option. 

Thailand has finally worked out that remote workers are actually very good for the economy and set up a new visa just for such people. An interest in ladyboys is not mandatory.

I'd have gone for one but I've actually had enough prostituting myself around the telecoms market and so went for the bog-standard retirement visa, instead, but even that is an expensive ball-ache for fuck all.

Least you're honest and as I've stated before you and all trannies are mentally ill 
Clearly today you haven't taken the medication 

[MaryMillingtonsGhost]

Just arrange the Saturday interview and get AI to sit it for you while you're down the pub. If you didn't think of that, you're probably not qualified for the role.

Chapeau, Gank son.

[Mike Oxsaw]

I’ve applied for a few new roles recently, one being a Consultancy firm delivering GenAI tools. I’ve spoken to the recruiter and based on my CV and experience they’re keen to interview me, which I suppose is a good thing. However they have tried to set an interview up over the weekend! 





 

 

Coming from a very conservative employment background (small c), I have never heard of anything like this.

Perhaps times have changed (highly likely) and this is normal nowadays but if so I am delighted that I have left all this far behind me for freelance work that fits 100% around me.

I’m hoping my growing knowledge in AI delivery leads me to have that luxury. Move me and the Mrs abroad somewhere and work remotely. I’ve started looking at Thailand. We visited there for our honeymoon and we’ve been back twice since then, so a viable option. 

Thailand has finally worked out that remote workers are actually very good for the economy and set up a new visa just for such people. An interest in ladyboys is not mandatory.

I'd have gone for one but I've actually had enough prostituting myself around the telecoms market and so went for the bog-standard retirement visa, instead, but even that is an expensive ball-ache for fuck all.

[goose]

Turn up in a full football kit, it is the weekend after all.

[Gank]

Just arrange the Saturday interview and get AI to sit it for you while you're down the pub. If you didn't think of that, you're probably not qualified for the role.

[Pub Bigot]

I’ve applied for a few new roles recently, one being a Consultancy firm delivering GenAI tools. I’ve spoken to the recruiter and based on my CV and experience they’re keen to interview me, which I suppose is a good thing. However they have tried to set an interview up over the weekend! 




 

 

Coming from a very conservative employment background (small c), I have never heard of anything like this.

Perhaps times have changed (highly likely) and this is normal nowadays but if so I am delighted that I have left all this far behind me for freelance work that fits 100% around me.

I’m hoping my growing knowledge in AI delivery leads me to have that luxury. Move me and the Mrs abroad somewhere and work remotely. I’ve started looking at Thailand. We visited there for our honeymoon and we’ve been back twice since then, so a viable option. 

[Bungo]

I’ve applied for a few new roles recently, one being a Consultancy firm delivering GenAI tools. I’ve spoken to the recruiter and based on my CV and experience they’re keen to interview me, which I suppose is a good thing. However they have tried to set an interview up over the weekend! 


 

 

 

Coming from a very conservative employment background (small c), I have never heard of anything like this.

Perhaps times have changed (highly likely) and this is normal nowadays but if so I am delighted that I have left all this far behind me for freelance work that fits 100% around me.

[Pub Bigot]

Though unusual to hold interviews outside of the normal working day it does happen. Sometimes it’s the most convenient, least business disruptive, way for a company to organise a selection process. If an applicant really wants a job a Saturday invitation should not be a deal breaker.

It goes both ways. To me it’s not practice I’m familiar with and if the company isn’t happy with my refusal to interview on a weekend, we can both politely look elsewhere. 

[XKhammer]

I've never heard of a firm doing interviews at the weekend. Not sure I'd bother, AI startup plus weekend interview are double red flags for me. 

You didn't get the job at McDonald's then?

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Though unusual to hold interviews outside of the normal working day it does happen. Sometimes it’s the most convenient, least business disruptive, way for a company to organise a selection process. If an applicant really wants a job a Saturday invitation should not be a deal breaker.

[honky cat]

BIGGEST FUCKING RED FLAG EVER.

just no

[Vexed]

I've never heard of a firm doing interviews at the weekend. Not sure I'd bother, AI startup plus weekend interview are double red flags for me. 

[wils]

Can be many reasons for it. Do they have office space or are they mainly remote? Might have been cheaper to rent the office space centrally at weekends to conduct interviews. I wouldn't read too much into these things.

The role is remote. I’m remote now and have zero interest in ever committing regularly again, and haven’t done so since 2017! 

That may answer the question. It would be harmless to gently enquire as to the reason they do interviews on a Saturday. If they say, "have to work weekends to keep on top of things" then you can give them a swerve.

[Pub Bigot]

Can be many reasons for it. Do they have office space or are they mainly remote? Might have been cheaper to rent the office space centrally at weekends to conduct interviews. I wouldn't read too much into these things.

The role is remote. I’m remote now and have zero interest in ever committing regularly again, and haven’t done so since 2017! 

[wils]

Can be many reasons for it. Do they have office space or are they mainly remote? Might have been cheaper to rent the office space centrally at weekends to conduct interviews. I wouldn't read too much into these things.