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re: Job interview arrival time
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:25 pm to Tigerastro3
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:25 pm to Tigerastro3
Always arrive at least 3 hours early in case traffic is bad. If they ask why are you here so early just reply I has my watch set on eastern standard time. they'll be impressed and think you are eager to start. but to balance things out you should make up for it and arrive 3 hours late on your first day. who cares what they think.
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Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:26 pm to im4LSU
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If you are 15 minutes early you are on time. On time is late.
Are you the a-hole that gets to the airport six hours before a flight. If you arrive 15 minutes early you are probably disrupting something. Anything more than that and you're coming off desperate.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:27 pm to Tigerastro3
Plan to get there 20mins before the interview in case of traffic, etc. If you arrive 20 mins before the interview, wait in your vehicle for about 5 mins, check to make sure you have everything you need, with you. Then head inside.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:28 pm to LigerFan
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15 minutes early is right when I'm trying to wrap up what I'm working on and run to the bathroom before the interview.
That's why I'm always 15 min early. That way I can hang out by the urinals and make sure the interviewers know what I'm working with.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:32 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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If you are 15 minutes early you are on time. On time is late.
Ugh
I hate it when my clients appear at my office early for meetings. Just be on time. That’s why it’s scheduled for that time. If anyone wanted you there 15 mins early, you’d be scheduled for 15 minutes earlier.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:36 pm to biglego
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If anyone wanted you there 15 mins early, you’d be scheduled for 15 minutes earlier.
I think it's irresponsible to leave at the exact time it takes you to get there. If it takes me 30 mins, I am going to at least leave 10 mins early. I don't have a problem waiting 10 mins. I'd rather be too early than too late.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:40 pm to Tigerastro3
3 minutes and 50 seconds early. On the dot or you won’t get the job.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:41 pm to jamboybarry
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Go the day before
That made me laugh louder than I needed to.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:42 pm to OweO
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I think it's irresponsible to leave at the exact time it takes you to get there. If it takes me 30 mins, I am going to at least leave 10 mins early. I don't have a problem waiting 10 mins. I'd rather be too early than too late.
Yeah, but you have to allot extra time in case the interview is up 2 flights of stairs. The rest of us don't.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:45 pm to Tigerastro3
Show up 30 minutes early. Sarcastically say “well glad you could join us” when the interviewer finally walks in.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:45 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
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Make sure to be very cordial to the receptionist and anyone you may see in the building on your way in.
And after that tell them they all need to start kissing your arse cause in 5 years you see yourself owning this bitch.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:45 pm to Tigerastro3
Get there 15 min before. Pound your flask till 5 min before.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:46 pm to tigerbait121
Posted on 5/16/19 at 9:59 pm to vuvuzela
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Get there 15 minutes early, but don’t walk in the building until 5 minutes early
This. Every time.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 10:07 pm to Tigerastro3
The last interview I had, I was 5 mins late.
I called him, when I was on my way, to tell him I would be late because I got tied up in a meeting with a client (truth).
I got the job.
On the flip side, I've interviewed several people over the years and arrival time was never the deciding factor. Well, except for the 1 time the candidate never even showed up or called to cancel/reschedule.
I will say don't walk in to the interview too early, cause I'm just gonna make you wait.
I called him, when I was on my way, to tell him I would be late because I got tied up in a meeting with a client (truth).
I got the job.
On the flip side, I've interviewed several people over the years and arrival time was never the deciding factor. Well, except for the 1 time the candidate never even showed up or called to cancel/reschedule.
I will say don't walk in to the interview too early, cause I'm just gonna make you wait.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 10:27 pm to Tigerastro3
I would arrive 15 minutes early.
I have one at a starbucks tomorrow, just over coffee. I probably won't be there until ten minutes early but it's on my lunch break so I think 10 minutes will be okay.
I have one at a starbucks tomorrow, just over coffee. I probably won't be there until ten minutes early but it's on my lunch break so I think 10 minutes will be okay.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 10:28 pm to Tigerastro3
Just be sure that you don't get caught in the Pan/Pam dilemma. Remember, the D is silent. It's like "calm."
Posted on 5/16/19 at 10:34 pm to BigOlBigguns
Posted on 5/16/19 at 10:47 pm to X82ndTiger
Show up a few minutes late...let them know you are controlling this interview.
Posted on 5/16/19 at 10:51 pm to biglego
Early > late
If they cant entertain themselves for 15 minutes shame on them
If they cant entertain themselves for 15 minutes shame on them
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