I know a lot of people here apply for jobs while still employed. Has it ever been awkward for you to interview at a new company while in that process? I feel awkward making excuses for personal time off or half/quarter day vacation requests trying not to reveal what I am using that time for.
Anyone else feel that way?

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It’s definitely awkward if you’re in office 3 or 4 times a week. But most companies are happy to be flexible to find times that work best for you as a candidate.

It’s much easier if you work remotely or can just request a remote day and block out an hr or two

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It used to be a lot more awkward. You would have to take off the entire day quasi short notice to go in for the first interview. Then again for the second interview etc. Some firms would extended their hours before or after the day so it wasn’t as obvious.

Starting about 10 years ago I would be able to do phone screens and sometimes the first interview in my car at work.

Now it’s a lot easier. Less information is better when asking for time or if anyone makes a comment. Just say “I needed to wrap up some personal stuff” and then immediately redirect them.

Ex. I needed to wrap up a few errands and personal stuff that was lingering. Did the client get back to us with the amendments for the sow?

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Ah yes… good ol screening calls in the car in a random parking lot while on “lunch”.

Think about how awkward it would be after you trained your replacement and they hired him weeks before firing you.

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