Unwanted interview

[sr71blackbird]

I have been applying for internal jobs posted in my company, and this woman who is the director and very friendly with me contacted me to let me know that I have a interview scheduled with her for the position. I asked one of the people doing the same job and she tells me that it not the most enjoyable job. The manager told me that the first three months of the job will involve me traveling from Long Island to Rhode Island three times a week to learn the job from people that have been told their jobs are ending and they are being let go. The girl I talked to told me that she did that too and the people are very bitter and not helpful and reluctant to teach you the job. The job is a customer service position, and their system up there is very antiquated and from what I deal with from the Rhode Island office now, I know that they are like 30 years behind us technologically.
The more I hear about this job, the less I like it. It would be a pretty big raise, but I don't think its worth the aggravation.
The interview is tomorrow. The woman who is interviewing me has developed a rapport with me and we get along very well and she respects me a lot. I know I can go in and just suck on purpose, but I also do not want to disappoint her.
How would I get out of disappointing her and not look like an ass myself?
Should I tell her in the morning that I changed my mind?

[Badinia]

I have been applying for internal jobs posted in my company, and this woman who is the director and very friendly with me contacted me to let me know that I have a interview scheduled with her for the position. I asked one of the people doing the same job and she tells me that it not the most enjoyable job. The manager told me that the first three months of the job will involve me traveling from Long Island to Rhode Island three times a week to learn the job from people that have been told their jobs are ending and they are being let go. The girl I talked to told me that she did that too and the people are very bitter and not helpful and reluctant to teach you the job. The job is a customer service position, and their system up there is very antiquated and from what I deal with from the Rhode Island office now, I know that they are like 30 years behind us technologically.
The more I hear about this job, the less I like it. It would be a pretty big raise, but I don't think its worth the aggravation.
The interview is tomorrow. The woman who is interviewing me has developed a rapport with me and we get along very well and she respects me a lot. I know I can go in and just suck on purpose, but I also do not want to disappoint her.
How would I get out of disappointing her and not look like an ass myself?
Should I tell her in the morning that I changed my mind?

There's no reason to blow the interview on purpose. Do the interview, get all the facts, and if you decide it's not for you tell her so, it's not the right time, you're not looking for a change in office, whatever, but if you come off like a chump it might hurt you in the future.

[mikeyboy]

There's no reason to blow the interview on purpose. Do the interview, get all the facts, and if you decide it's not for you tell her so, it's not the right time, you're not looking for a change in office, whatever, but if you come off like a chump it might hurt you in the future.

Well said.

[Reephdweller]

There's no reason to blow the interview on purpose. Do the interview, get all the facts, and if you decide it's not for you tell her so, it's not the right time, you're not looking for a change in office, whatever, but if you come off like a chump it might hurt you in the future.

Agreed.

I did an interview for a job today that I had little interest in, the woman who found me called me for the interview and I did it mostly to get the interview experience and also to see what it was all about. If it works out and it pays the bills for now that's cool, but otherwise not a big deal.

[Badinia]

Try and get your FOOT in th' DOOR.

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Underground/4922/spud.jpg

[sr71blackbird]

I'd just hate to go through the interview and give the impression I want it and then when I get it offered to me, I'd hate to disappoint her by turning it down. I agree it is always good to have interview experience.

[~Katja~]

what are the people who told you about the job do now? maybe it wasn't for them but you may handle it much different.
I know in my office people are kinda negative and lazy. I try not to let things affect me and continue to do my job, while others complain...
While they may have been treated what they consider badly, you may actually handle it with ease and enjoy.

It can't hurt doing the interview and listening to what she has to tell you about the job. If you have concerns, address them during the interview and take sufficient time to make a decision after.

[Reephdweller]

I'd just hate to go through the interview and give the impression I want it and then when I get it offered to me, I'd hate to disappoint her by turning it down. I agree it is always good to have interview experience.

There is nothing at all wrong with going to the interview and deciding after that the job is not for you. Just as much as they can decide if you are or aren't the right person, you can decide if the job isn't for you. The only time it would be an issue would be if you accepted the job and then later changed your mind. You have every right to turn it down if it's not for you.

[sr71blackbird]

The girl I know is doing the same job, but not for Rhode Island. she had to go to Rhode Island just to see their operation and meet the people. I feel bad because the people in Rhode Island are being eliminated and we are taking over what they were doing. It is almost like they are the last people on a sinking ship and we have been tasked to take on what they used to do. But my current job also deals with the left overs of Rhode Island, but in a different way, and from my experience with them, it is very similar and we get almost no support from the ones who are left. I am also in the union in my position and this job would be management. I know that the interview will be a good thing for me to go through, just for the experience of it if nothing else. I just did not want to lead the woman on, which I guess I did by applying for the job to begin with...

[~Katja~]

. I just did not want to lead the woman on, which I guess I did by applying for the job to begin with...

you are not looking for a date but career advancement. If she feels lead on then she is taking it personal and not in a professional manner.

You should not worry about her feelings on a personal level. If you are getting along and are like friends she will not be upset about your career decisions.

[sr71blackbird]

Thanks, I appreciate your feedback! I will do it.

[Fez4PrezN2008]

Hey I would take the leap and still take the job. If its paying more then it is a step up and if you constantantly take leaps of faith and stretch yourself even if the job might not be "fun", you will still build your cred as a go-getter/eager beaver. I have re-invented myself a number of times with totally different jobs w/in the same company and it is just building up my base of experience (so I can take over the world one day). But seriously, stepping up in jobs involves stepping out of your comfort zone, unless you are a living example of the Peter Principle, so I say GO FOR IT.

[IamPixie]

Try and get your FOOT in th' DOOR.

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Underground/4922/spud.jpg

Leisure

[KC2OSO]

I'd just hate to go through the interview and give the impression I want it and then when I get it offered to me, I'd hate to disappoint her by turning it down. I agree it is always good to have interview experience.
This is your time on earth and your energy you're bargaining for. You bring something to the table that they want. Make them pay for it.

[Zorro]

This is your time on earth and your energy you're bargaining for. You bring something to the table that they want. Make them pay for it.

A really good point. What most people forget is an interview is a two sided affair. They're seeing if they want you and you're seeing if you want them.