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Job interview/ illness etiquette?

Looking for a quick response here!!

I have a job interview in 5 hours.

Right now, I have a terrible, hacking cough which is coming around every few minutes. I don't know what is the best course of action; to call and see if it can be rearranged, or how I should act when I get there?

I should say that I don't have a cold, I'm not sneezing, I can speak normally and I'm dosed up to the eyeballs on cough medicine and cold & flu tablets. I have a box of Strepsils in my bag and I do really want the job! (I don't know if that makes any difference). Any help would be great. Thank you!!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Call and tell them that you're sick and that you can come in (if they're willing to risk getting sick as well), or if they would prefer you to reschedule.

  • 1 decade ago

    Tricky. I hate it when people with infectious diseases come to the office.

    Can you try talk to a friend for say 30 minutes without coughing and see what they think? A couple of coughs might be ok but if your hacking away you may really gross someone out. And your friend would be the better judge as to how much you're really coughing and how it comes across.

    Are you better after a hot shower? If so, can you take one right before you go or some how breathe in some steam over a pot in the kitchen?

    If it's real bad, you may want to offer to come in but let them know that you have a cold. It would be best to reschedule but I don't know if that would take you ut of the running or not.

  • 4 years ago

    I definitely agree w/cockroach...this is extremely unusual to fulfill in a bar. the only factor i will think of of is that it is the airport you're assembly at. besides, you gown in superb pants, gown shirt and pastime coat, a tie may be large yet no longer needed. do no longer drink too plenty whether she does. heavily, nurse a drink all nighttime or order a non-alcoholic drink. in specific situations companies try you in this way, distinctly if the final guy had a concern. i comprehend it is incorrect yet my boss did this as quickly as to attempt the guy. He pretended to get wasted to work out what the applicant might do and the applicant have been given trashed yet did no longer get the activity.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Go dude, and show them that you are very interested despite of your cough. It is called professionalism.

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