Current Events > Is there a point going on an interview for a job you're not interested in?

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I have a career that I love right now, but it's one of those situations where my parents never think it's good enough despite the fact I'm almost 30, am engaged, have an apartment and my own car.

I got a canvas letter from some place due to a civil service test I took yeeears ago, and I'm absolutely not interested in it since the hours would be bullshit (4pm to 12am) and I'd only be making a couple thousand more than I already do.
Despite that, my father has been hounding me to go for the interview anyway despite me telling him I don't care about it.

What the fuck is the point? I'm not at the point in my life where I need the practice or something, I have a career that pays the bills. If I walk in and tell them i can't work those hours they'll laugh at me and go NEEEXT!
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Yes, the receptionist could be hot and you could practice hitting on them.
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I wouldnt waste my time personally. Ive turned down interviews before when I felt they werent worth it. Working crap hours for a few extra bucks sounds miserable.

Interviews are great practice and if you dont care you can try some stuff out.
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you should always be thinking of your next job at your current job imo
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Networking, mostly.
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Asherlee10 posted...

ForestLogic posted...

I'm not at the point in my life where I need the practice or something, I have a career that pays the bills.

1. You never know what can happen

What exactly do you mean by this. I'll walk in and they go "JK!! the hours listed were a TEST and only the devoted would show up! Please accept this 10 hour per week job that pays $35 an hour."?
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Asherlee10 posted...

Also, you could have an opportunity to interview for a new position at your current company and dummy interviews can help that.

Romulox28 posted...

you should always be thinking of your next job at your current job imo

My current job is at a small business made up of like 5 people. I'm more or less next in line to take over for the owner when he retires soon.
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ForestLogic posted...

My current job is at a small business made up of like 5 people. I'm more or less next in line to take over for the owner when he retires soon.

but what if you're not, what if the business closes, etc
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ForestLogic posted...

Asherlee10 posted...

ForestLogic posted...

I'm not at the point in my life where I need the practice or something, I have a career that pays the bills.

1. You never know what can happen

What exactly do you mean by this. I'll walk in and they go "JK!! the hours listed were a TEST and only the devoted would show up! Please accept this 10 hour per week job that pays $35 an hour."?

You never know what can happen in life. Take the interview for practice.
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this one is up to you. sorry.
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Romulox28 posted...

ForestLogic posted...

My current job is at a small business made up of like 5 people. I'm more or less next in line to take over for the owner when he retires soon.

but what if you're not, what if the business closes, etc

It's a family run business and the owner has literally told people he considers me another son. I'm the only other person at the company with the license required to do the actual work.
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On a serious note, it's very much worth going to an interview for a job you don't want because there's a real chance they're also looking for people for other positions.
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Asherlee10 posted...

ForestLogic posted...

Romulox28 posted...

ForestLogic posted...

My current job is at a small business made up of like 5 people. I'm more or less next in line to take over for the owner when he retires soon.

but what if you're not, what if the business closes, etc

It's a family run business and the owner has literally told people he considers me another son. I'm the only other person at the company with the license required to do the actual work.

Does he have any children?

Yup, three sons who all worked for him at one point and quit.
It's a pest control business. Even if one of them had a change of heart they'd need to start an apprenticeship (while in their mid to late 30s) with either him or me. After a couple years of that they could then get into a certification class, and after completing it finally get their own license.

See the angle I'm getting at, here?
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Why did you apply to it then?
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ForestLogic posted...

Asherlee10 posted...

ForestLogic posted...

Romulox28 posted...

ForestLogic posted...

My current job is at a small business made up of like 5 people. I'm more or less next in line to take over for the owner when he retires soon.

but what if you're not, what if the business closes, etc

It's a family run business and the owner has literally told people he considers me another son. I'm the only other person at the company with the license required to do the actual work.

Does he have any children?

Yup, three sons who all worked for him at one point and quit.
It's a pest control business. Even if one of them had a change of heart they'd need to start an apprenticeship (while in their mid to late 30s) with either him or me. After a couple years of that they could then get into a certification class, and after completing it finally get their own license.

See the angle I'm getting at, here?

sounds like you have it all figured out i guess. idk why you bothered to ask here if you're this set.

most of us are saying from experience that anything can happen in business and nothing is set in stone or definite. it's always good to be prepared and set yourself up for the future, because at the end of the day you can only depend on yourself for you career.
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r4X0r posted...

On a serious note, it's very much worth going to an interview for a job you don't want because there's a real chance they're also looking for people for other positions.

This is the first helpful answer in this thread.

That said I strongly doubt they are since it's for a firehouse attendant (basically groundskeeper). Most positions in municipal departments require you to be in civil service test lists so it's not like anyone can just apply for them. Even so they usually all have awful hours and bad pay (I used to work as an EMT.)
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Sounds like youve already made up your mind, bro.

rhklce posted...

Sounds like youve already made up your mind, bro.

This.

Why ask a question if you're only going to tell everyone why they're wrong?

Also don't be so concrete in expecting him to keep the business going / not sell it. I was at the same radio station for 10 years and did everything. But when it got bought out all the promises meant nothing and I was tossed along with everyone else.

Never be too comfortable or assured of your position / ascension
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ForestLogic posted...

Asherlee10 posted...

ForestLogic posted...

Romulox28 posted...

ForestLogic posted...

My current job is at a small business made up of like 5 people. I'm more or less next in line to take over for the owner when he retires soon.

but what if you're not, what if the business closes, etc

It's a family run business and the owner has literally told people he considers me another son. I'm the only other person at the company with the license required to do the actual work.

Does he have any children?

Yup, three sons who all worked for him at one point and quit.
It's a pest control business. Even if one of them had a change of heart they'd need to start an apprenticeship (while in their mid to late 30s) with either him or me. After a couple years of that they could then get into a certification class, and after completing it finally get their own license.

See the angle I'm getting at, here?

One of the sons will still end up owning the business (if not all 3). They wont have to do any work, and they wont have to promote you. They could just hire another guy while they pocket profits.

Asherlee10 posted...

ForestLogic posted...

Asherlee10 posted...

ForestLogic posted...

Romulox28 posted...

ForestLogic posted...

My current job is at a small business made up of like 5 people. I'm more or less next in line to take over for the owner when he retires soon.

but what if you're not, what if the business closes, etc

It's a family run business and the owner has literally told people he considers me another son. I'm the only other person at the company with the license required to do the actual work.

Does he have any children?

Yup, three sons who all worked for him at one point and quit.
It's a pest control business. Even if one of them had a change of heart they'd need to start an apprenticeship (while in their mid to late 30s) with either him or me. After a couple years of that they could then get into a certification class, and after completing it finally get their own license.

See the angle I'm getting at, here?

No, I don't. The more I hear the more I get a feeling that you are counting your chickens before they hatch.

I wouldn't be so dismissive of the roles his 3 sons will play when he retires or passes away.

Dude. They literally CAN'T own the business, they aren't licensed. And besides, theyve all told me they don't want it. One is a teacher, one works for the state, and one is actively deployed in the army. I'm friends with all of them lol.

Romulox28 posted...

sounds like you have it all figured out i guess. idk why you bothered to ask here if you're this set.

I never asked for advice lol. I asked what's the point of going to an interview for a job I don't want when I have a career already. People took it as an opportunity to launch into deep analysis of my future lol.
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CanuckCowboy posted...

Also don't be so concrete in expecting him to keep the business going / not sell it. I was at the same radio station for 10 years and did everything. But when it got bought out all the promises meant nothing and I was tossed along with everyone else.

This.

My husband worked for a company 7 years. The owner died suddenly from cancer. His wife inherited everything. The man had kids from his previous wife and they didnt get the business. The wife ended up selling the company for millions and everyone (including my husband) got laid off.

ForestLogic posted...

This is the first helpful answer in this thread.

Just fuck off with shit like this.
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bluezero posted...

ForestLogic posted...

This is the first helpful answer in this thread.

Just fuck off with shit like this.

bluezero posted...

ForestLogic posted...

This is the first helpful answer in this thread.

Just fuck off with shit like this.

Don't be mad that I'm smart.
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Cleo_II posted...

CanuckCowboy posted...

Also don't be so concrete in expecting him to keep the business going / not sell it. I was at the same radio station for 10 years and did everything. But when it got bought out all the promises meant nothing and I was tossed along with everyone else.

This.

My husband worked for a company 7 years. The owner died suddenly from cancer. His wife inherited everything. The man had kids from his previous wife and they didnt get the business. The wife ended up selling the company for millions and everyone (including my husband) got laid off.

Except once again, you literally cannot own his business without a pest control license.

Did I forget the part about how the owner is my sister's father in law? So again, we're basically family.

Furthermore, let's play devil's advocate. Say my future at my current job isn't concrete. So if I interview for the shittier new job and was ordered it, how is my job anymore concrete there? People get fired/laid off everywhere. What would be the point?
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You said you're not interested because of the hours and that you'd only get a few thousand more. Why not go anyways, and when salary is discussed give them a larger number that would actually make you consider the job? Worst that happens is they say no.
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So what Ive gathered so far is that 30 year old TC just wanted to bitch about his father

Is that about right
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Asherlee10 posted...

You can feel and think however you want, but I'm telling you, I still wouldn't be so dismissive of the role family can play when it comes to business owners.

It is NOT in your best interest to count the chickens before they hatch. What harm is it going to do if you had a backup plan and still practiced interviews?

I don't think you're understanding the situation. Once again they literally, legally cannot own the company. First off, one lives in another state, so he'd need to move back to this one first. Second, they'd need to then do an apprenticeship and work with either me or the owner in the field, for a couple years. Then they could take the certification class and get their license. I'm pretty sure I'd be aware of that going on. Or at very least my sister who's married and has kids with one son, would know about it. If some cosmic hellscape like that were to take place, then yes, I would start going to interviews for other jobs and actually question my future there.

As far as what harm going to an interview does now, it wastes both of our time.
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Wtf are you talking about, those hours are awesome

You get to sleep in EVERY DAY

DifferentialEquation posted...

You said you're not interested because of the hours and that you'd only get a few thousand more. Why not go anyways, and when salary is discussed give them a larger number that would actually make you consider the job? Worst that happens is they say no.

There's no universe where I take that job, no matter the income. I'm recently engaged, and working 4pm to midnight will make it so that 6 days a week I only get to see my fiancee when she's asleep.
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Mr_Biscuit posted...

So what Ive gathered so far is that 30 year old TC just wanted to bitch about his father

Is that about right

A little yes. But moreso I was interested in having a conversation with people who might have had similar experiences like "I went into an interview and told them I couldn't do the hours, so they told me I could work different ones." or "I refused a canvas letter from civil service once and after that I stopped getting canvas letters, so I'd be wary of that." Not vague bullshit like "ya never know, a meteor might crash into your office, you could need a new job"
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ForestLogic posted...

I have a career that I love right now, but it's one of those situations where my parents never think it's good enough despite the fact I'm almost 30, am engaged, have an apartment and my own car.

I got a canvas letter from some place due to a civil service test I took yeeears ago, and I'm absolutely not interested in it since the hours would be bullshit (4pm to 12am) and I'd only be making a couple thousand more than I already do.
Despite that, my father has been hounding me to go for the interview anyway despite me telling him I don't care about it.

What the fuck is the point? I'm not at the point in my life where I need the practice or something, I have a career that pays the bills. If I walk in and tell them i can't work those hours they'll laugh at me and go NEEEXT!

If you're a grown man with an apartment, fiancee, job and car, then why do you care that your father is hounding you?
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Asherlee10 posted...

> makes a topic looking for advice about interviewing for a job he may not want

Show me the part where I ask whether or not I should go to the interview. Show me where I asked for job advice.

No, go ahead, I'll wait.
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SusanGreenEyes posted...

ForestLogic posted...

I have a career that I love right now, but it's one of those situations where my parents never think it's good enough despite the fact I'm almost 30, am engaged, have an apartment and my own car.

I got a canvas letter from some place due to a civil service test I took yeeears ago, and I'm absolutely not interested in it since the hours would be bullshit (4pm to 12am) and I'd only be making a couple thousand more than I already do.
Despite that, my father has been hounding me to go for the interview anyway despite me telling him I don't care about it.

What the fuck is the point? I'm not at the point in my life where I need the practice or something, I have a career that pays the bills. If I walk in and tell them i can't work those hours they'll laugh at me and go NEEEXT!

If you're a grown man with an apartment, fiancee, job and car, then why do you care that your father is hounding you?

I mean, so that I can commiserate with people? I assumed the trope of parents thinking your job is never good enough is common enough that most people can relate to it. I guess I was wrong though. My bad, my mistake.
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Asherlee10 posted...

ForestLogic posted...

Asherlee10 posted...

> makes a topic looking for advice about interviewing for a job he may not want

Show me the part where I ask whether or not I should go to the interview. Show me where I asked for job advice.

No, go ahead, I'll wait.

Topic Title: "Is there a point going on an interview for a job you're not interested in?"

ForestLogic posted...

What the fuck is the point? I'm not at the point in my life where I need the practice or something, I have a career that pays the bills.

TIL nihilistically asking "What's the point of this?" = Asking for advice

The way you responded was as if I posted "Help me guys I'm so conflicted :'( "

I guess I should've been more clear in the OP this wasnt my intention. My bad.
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ForestLogic posted...

TIL nihilistically asking "What's the point of this?" = Asking for advice

doesnt matter if you asked it sarcastically. one way or another, you still ask

it's fine to admit you were in the wrong, I swear some people have such problems with that

ForestLogic posted...

Asherlee10 posted...

ForestLogic posted...

Asherlee10 posted...

> makes a topic looking for advice about interviewing for a job he may not want

Show me the part where I ask whether or not I should go to the interview. Show me where I asked for job advice.

No, go ahead, I'll wait.

Topic Title: "Is there a point going on an interview for a job you're not interested in?"

ForestLogic posted...

What the fuck is the point? I'm not at the point in my life where I need the practice or something, I have a career that pays the bills.

TIL nihilistically asking "What's the point of this?" = Asking for advice

Lol okay.

Well why the hell did you create the topic in the form of a question then? My goodness you're insufferable.
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Drrobotniks posted...

ForestLogic posted...

TIL nihilistically asking "What's the point of this?" = Asking for advice

doesnt matter if you asked it sarcastically. one way or another, you still ask

it's fine to admit you were in the wrong, I swear some people have such problems with that

I literally just did in the post before this -_-
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ForestLogic posted...

Drrobotniks posted...

ForestLogic posted...

TIL nihilistically asking "What's the point of this?" = Asking for advice

doesnt matter if you asked it sarcastically. one way or another, you still ask

it's fine to admit you were in the wrong, I swear some people have such problems with that

I literally just did in the post before this -_-

Didnt see that, I retract my statements

NES4EVER posted...

ForestLogic posted...

Asherlee10 posted...

ForestLogic posted...

Asherlee10 posted...

> makes a topic looking for advice about interviewing for a job he may not want

Show me the part where I ask whether or not I should go to the interview. Show me where I asked for job advice.

No, go ahead, I'll wait.

Topic Title: "Is there a point going on an interview for a job you're not interested in?"

ForestLogic posted...

What the fuck is the point? I'm not at the point in my life where I need the practice or something, I have a career that pays the bills.

TIL nihilistically asking "What's the point of this?" = Asking for advice

Lol okay.

Well why the hell did you create the topic in the form of a question then? My goodness you're insufferable.

Cuz I figured the fact I posed it as "What the fuck is the point" instead of something sincere like "I need advice. Should I go to etc.." made it seem pretty nonserious. But again like I said, I guess misread on my part.
And come on dude there's no need to resort to insults. I didn't insult you.
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ForestLogic posted...

Cleo_II posted...

CanuckCowboy posted...

Also don't be so concrete in expecting him to keep the business going / not sell it. I was at the same radio station for 10 years and did everything. But when it got bought out all the promises meant nothing and I was tossed along with everyone else.

This.

My husband worked for a company 7 years. The owner died suddenly from cancer. His wife inherited everything. The man had kids from his previous wife and they didnt get the business. The wife ended up selling the company for millions and everyone (including my husband) got laid off.

Except once again, you literally cannot own his business without a pest control license.

Did I forget the part about how the owner is my sister's father in law? So again, we're basically family.

Furthermore, let's play devil's advocate. Say my future at my current job isn't concrete. So if I interview for the shittier new job and was ordered it, how is my job anymore concrete there? People get fired/laid off everywhere. What would be the point?

I already told you I wouldnt do it. I dont think its fair to waste peoples time so I can brush up interview skills. And I value my own time as well.

But youre delusional if you think inheriting this business is a sure thing.