Had an interview where they kept saying “flexible availability” but wouldn’t explain what that actually means. I don’t want to agree to something that kills my weekends. How do you get a straight answer without sounding difficult?

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Oooh that’s a tough one. I guess if you are ok with possibly not getting the job, you could just ask bluntly. Or say “I’m only available weekdays, is that still ok?” Kind of thing. Or possibly try to find someone who isn’t the hiring manager to ask if they’re required to work weekends? I think either way, you need to find out. No point accepting if you don’t want to work weekends and they need you there.

It’s just a difficult one as some places only want someone weekends however you can sometimes change there minds in some ways and still get a job offer even if it isn’t what there lookijg for!

Flexibility typically means you are willing/available to work any shift. That includes, morning, night and weekends. Holidays also.

Yeah that’s really just the unfortunate thing with wanting an interview!

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