HoddyBomb

Account Executive

Job interview during work hours

Anyone ever taken a video interview at their current companies office? I have a 30 minute zoom interview at 1030a Wednesday but I don't have wfh. I could either take pto or schedule a conference room at my office? any advice? I know I could look into moving it but I have to be in office so timing doesn't help to much.

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CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

Work remote from home or take the day off. Don't chance it.

poweredbycaffeine

WR Lieutenant

☕️

Uh...take a walk?

FattySnacks

Politicker

Senior Account Executive

Whats your risk tolerance? Seems like a high risk move with little reward. I'd take it from home and not have to worry about anything happening.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

At the very least take early lunch and step out of the office.

Sourpatch100

Valued Contributor

Account Executive

Take the time off. I wouldn't chance someone walking in on your next move. Always best to move in silence. Plus if the conversation goes well and runs over you will need the added time buffer.

Upper_Class_SaaS

Politicker

Account Executive

Gotta find the place in the office nobody else really goes around and have you airpods in!

DungeonsNDemos

Big Shot

Rolling 20's all day

You could probably get away with it once, but if you continually keep using a conference room for Zoom calls then the chances you get caught go up a lot.

Kirby

Politicker

Sales Representative

Don't risk it - use PTO

happyhunter

Politicker

spittin' sunshine

I'd take it outside of your workplace whether that means stepping out for a couple of hours for an "appointment", using PTO, or WFH if you have the flexibility

MCP

Valued Contributor

Sales Director

You should be able to conduct the Zoom from your phone outside the office.

SportsSalesGuy

Tycoon

Enterprise Account Executive

I used to have the same issue when I hated my old job. I did this for about 2 months. I used to schedule the majority of my interviews during lunch if I could and would do the Zooms in my car on my phone haha. I found that if you say "Hey, I apologize for where I am but I am doing this interview in my car out of respect for my company and doing it on my lunch break (i.e your free time and not taking time out of the work hours) so I don't lose time to get work done. They usually will appreciate that and see that this person is serious about the job they are interviewing for. And still working and getting things done.

For your case though currently- Find a dead part of the building/office to go hide out in. Otherwise, take the day off or the morning off. If you really don't feel comfortable or cant get the time off for whatever reason. Gotta try and move it to another time. If they are truly interested in you. They should be accommodating if you are upfront about your situation.

Best of luck!

Wildcard

Opinionated

Account Executive

Tell them no Zoom

HoddyBomb

Opinionated

Account Executive

Thank you for all the advice. I going to use pto and just take a half day. I have a ton of pto to use and I know I will be stressed doing it around my office. I could take an early lunch but doing it from my car seems a little unprofessional. Thanks !

CaneWolf

Politicker

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

I've taken them from the car. Drive down the road and park in a different lot.

HoddyBomb

Opinionated

Account Executive

Do you go video on for the zoom from your car?

CaneWolf

Politicker

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

Yep, you can just do the blurred background.

SaaSyBee

Politicker

Founder

How far is your commute? Say you have an appointment and take the interview from home.

HoddyBomb

Opinionated

Account Executive

30 minutes is the average so that’s a long lunch

SaaSyBee

Politicker

Founder

For sure. Maybe do a half day if that's possible?

HoddyBomb

Opinionated

Account Executive

Going to go with a half day/pto for a few hours. I’ll buy myself a nice breakfast and enjoy the other times

SaaSyBee

Politicker

Founder

Also, I've definitely taken interviews at the office, but it was ballsy/dumb of me. Didn't get caught, but it's a real "fuck it" attitude haha

sellingsellssold

Politicker

SDR

I would use your lunch break to take it, then work through your normal lunch break hours. You could always tell them it is a doctors appointment.

BoatsnBros

Contributor

Business Development Manager

What a rush! Adrenaline junkie? All jokes aside - take the day off or worst case scenario, do the video call from your phone in your car.

Swiss456

Business Development Lead

I take it in my car if I have to be in the office. Trust me I make an effort to drive in that day!

goose

Politicker

Sales Executive

Take it during lunch or after hours. Your potential employer will appreciate the grind.

WomenWantMeFishFearMe

Politicker

I had my own office, so I did my interview in my office, door closed back when I was job searching. Coincidentally I had my own office because the other folks in my office left due to the company being hot garbage.

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