Getting to an interview - one hour early or 10 mins late?

I have an interview tomorow at a company - its about 20 miles away from my home. The question is .... since there are road works going on i have to catch the bus and have found that i can arrive 1 hour early or 10 minutes late - those are the only buses going there.

Do you think it would affect my chances of getting the job if i arrive 10 mins late and what woud being an hour early say about me to the interviewer?

Getting to an interview - one hour early or 10 mins late?tickets

1 hour early - shows enthusiasm but then again what are you gonna do for an hour if they have other interviewees?

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Definitely an hour early. You know you don't even have to go in an hour early just hang out, go for a walk, get a sandwich...relax.
If you get there late many inntervierwers will not even see you.

Get there early and have a look around.
Neither. Go early and find somewhere for coffee, or ring andsee if you can change the time of the interview to work with the bus.
20 minutes to half an hour is the idea time to get there before an interview
Coming late to an interview is a big no-no.

It gives the impression that you don't care about getting the job and you could potentially be late for work every morning.

I would say that arriving an hour early because it was the only public transport available to you to ensure you were on time, shows commitment to getting the job and giving it your best effort.

I would suggest going early and getting a cup of coffee or a newspaper on the way. I'm not sure what else is in the area but I'm sure that there's something you can do.

Alternatively, you could call ahead today and ask if there is any possibility of moving the interview forward by half an hour or so.

Good luck with the interview, whatever you decide to do.
Being early is a very important thing.

In an interview it is very important 2 make a good first impression. 2 be an hour early shows tat you are committed 2 your work. If you have nothing 2 do you should get something productive (intellectual) like finding a book or newspaper.

good luck
I would choose one hour early. If you arrive early it shows that your into the job and could help your chances compared to other interviewee's. When your late for an interview (even if it is 10 minutes) it looks bad and could reflect how you will be if you were hired.
Never be late for an interview, would not create the right impression. Just get the earlier bus and go for a coffee or just a walk if no cafe`s about....

Oh and good luck..........
why not 10 minutes early? dont ever show up late for an interview unless you dont want the job silly
always aim for 10-15 mins early -
i always arrive 10-15 mins early for a interview, if i have to sit around reading for 40 mins to be 10-15 mins early thats what i do.

get there before the interview and find something to do so that you walk into their building with 10-15 minutes before you are due to be interviewed.
read this: ITS BETTER TO BE 2 HOURS EARLY THAN TO BE 1 MIN LATE. Trust me, if ur late, u just forget about it bec ur chances get slimmer each quarter of a second ur late.
An hour early - then find spmewhere to have a cup of coffee before you go in! I wouldnt recommend being late if you want the job!
Be an hour earlier but don't present yourself too early.Have a wonder around first.

First rule to an interviewer is DON'T be late, be clean an tidy.If you're later you will be sweaty and flustered.

Not a good look.

Good Luck.
It is much much better to arrive one hour early than to arrive 10 mins late. I have conducted several job interviews myself and punctuality is a very important factor. I will not allow anybody who comes late to be interviewed at all. So please take the interview seriouly and get there one hour early.
Don't be late...By being early it shows commitment to the position and that you are excellent with time keeping. You do not have to arrive early for the interview go for a coffee or do some shopping. If nowhere local to go turn up and be honest it will impress them...
A couple o points

Get there about 5 or 10 minutes prior to the interview.

This is part of the interview process, if you cant get there for this most important time, how will you turn up for work on time .

If you get there one hour before then you have to wait around , calm down reflect on the interview and prepare your self.

As an employer we get nervious as well and like to look professional turning up early sometimes can cause the person doing the interview being unpreparedand not have there prepared questions availible .

I have done this and the interview has gone crap

any how Good luck
If you want the job turn up early to the interview.

Even if you phone to say you will be late you will NOT get the job. I have seen Managers/Secretaries turn people away at the Reception Desk for being so much as a minute late.
Go for an hour early, at least if the bus is late you will still be early. Like others have said grab a coffee and be as relaxed as possible. Good luck.
Arriving ten minutes late would be a really good way to remove yourself from consideration for the job. For most employers, lateness all but automatically removes you from contention.

If you're really early, walk around the block a few times, read a book, get a cup of coffee........whatever. Come in 10 or 15 minutes before your scheduled time, and you'll look like someone who was smart enough not to waste his boss's time.

Your forethought and effort at courtesy will make a good impression, and a good answer to a "what have you done to deserve this job?" kind of question.
Early - without a doubt. You will be competing with other people who will be on time. On a "points" basis - being late loses you points - so you have to be extra good (and give a really good explanation of your lateness) to get those points back.

You can think positively about this. At least you think far enough ahead to be aware of the travel problem and plan to circumvent it.

Depending on the company / industry, you could spend the hour reading the company's internal bulletin, reading about the industry. If it's not that type of job then take a good book with you.

Good luck.
Never, ever, arrive late. It's unlikely they'll even speak to you, the interviewers have a schedule to keep to as well.

I'd take the early transport and while away the extra time by taking a walk, go for a coffee etc., then present yourself maybe 15 minutes early.
The early bird catches the worm,,,,
You want to arrive aout 10-15 minutes before the interview. If you are late, you will have no chance at getting the job. Also if you are an hour early, they will probably want to know why. As soon as you explain that you have to come by bus, it is a red flag that you will have restrictions on when you can come and go from the job, and you will have no chance at getting the job.

So "arrive" an hour early, but then enjoy a coffee, book, etc. until a few minutes before the interview. Arrive at the actual interview site about 10 minutes in advance. No mention of difficulties getting there.
I would make sure I got there early. No excuses no reasons just get there on time. Many employers would not give you a job if you are unreliable at the interview. In fact if I was interviewing you I would be "out of the office" or the vacancy would be filled.
Personally I'd get there an hour early, and find a cafe nearby, and have a nice relaxing coffee. If it's an industrial area that might be harder...

Your other option would be to ring the interviewer, and ask for an interview 10 minutes later. I'm not sure how this would be taken... It might be seen as a sign of confidence, or they might see you as being difficult. Either way, it's not going to be make-or-break so give it a shot.
Don't even bother showing up if you are 10 minutes late.

Your ONLY choice is 1 hour early. It's not as if you have to go to the interview directly from getting off the bus. Just kill about 1/2 an hour THEN go to the interview.

Seriously, you have zero chance of getting the job if you show up late. I must admit I question your even having to ask.
Is the time of the interview already set? I had once been scheduled an interview, but I canceled it because it did not work on my time. I would suggest you call them up, and tell them you're availability has been changed. I'm sure they will understand.
get there a hour early, as this will show that you are keen for the job

How much is the penalty for getting late new tags on a car?

i just bouht a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and i'm not sure i will have the money to get the tags on time (due April 29th) how much is the penalty for getting them lets say 3 weeks late?? (maybe May 20th). i live in Missouri. thanks in advance.

How much is the penalty for getting late new tags on a car?comedy club

Just bought it? Then you should have a temporary registration, and if stopped this should not be a problem.

If you go a short time past the renewal date, they may just allow you to come in with the new tags and show them. A few days is a few days, not a couple weeks.

How much is the penalty for getting late new tags on a car?sheet music opera theater

The only penalties is if a cop gives you a ticket. My boss parked a car for 2 years. When he went to get the tabs, he just had to pay for the years it did not have any.
I dont' know about Missouri but in Texas there aren't any penalties for getting your tags late...just the cost to get them again, usually runs about $50 here. And of course the tickets if you get caught! lol.

It is getting close to being an hour late coming on line. This is the only way I can speak to my ado

It is getting close to being an hour late coming on line. This is the only way I can speak to my adopted Dad

It is getting close to being an hour late coming on line. This is the only way I can speak to my adopted Dad?concerts

He doesn't have an e-mail address or phone or some other means than yahoo-answers?

What's going on that you have to speak with him this way?

It is getting close to being an hour late coming on line. This is the only way I can speak to my adopted Dad?headache opera theater

i dont get it

Why are people not getting married or marrying now in their late 20's to late 30's?

I mean here in the USA. Why are people getting married so late in age now?

Why are people not getting married or marrying now in their late 20's to late 30's?playhouse

I am in my mid-20's and I just don't feel ready to settle down or make such a life long commitment right away. If I ever do get married it probably won't be until my late 20's early 30's. I am still young and I still want to experience certain life lessons and goals on my own before I enclude someone on my journey through life.

Oh and just for the record I have a boyfriend and we have been together for a year and ahalf.

Why are people not getting married or marrying now in their late 20's to late 30's?plays opera theater

Why is 20-30s considered late?
I'm getting married in a couple of years hopefully. Maybe by the end of this year. I'm 21. I would say that people are getting married when they're older b/c they want to make sure they're financially stable to take care of a family or they're just not ready yet.
because they are smart. They want to accomplish other things first - such as having fun, traveling, going to college, etc.
What are those old geezers thinking with getting married now, they are just so old! LOL!

Actually, that's really sad when getting married and having children in your thirties is considered "late."

I'm 24, I guess it's too late for me, huh? I guess I should of got knocked up when I was 14, married some guy because I thought I was in love with him, got pregnant again, dropped out of high school and had 4 more kids. Yeah, right.

It sickens me to think that when I get old, I'm going to have one of these numbheaded kids of this generation taking care of me while I'm in a nursing home...
Because there is a lot of life to live before I get buckled down and I live the married life. I don't want to be my parents right now, I want to be 22, experience life and do what I want. I want to be free to go places and take trips and spend the weekends with friends. I have a whole lifetime ahead of me to be married, have a career and have kids and do that whole thing. I want that eventually, just not right now.
Well, today is my 30th birthday and I just got engaged two weeks ago. The reason I waited so long was because I wanted to establish myself as a whole before I became half of a marriage. I never wanted to be in a position where I would be completely crushed without a man. So I graduated from college, got a job, bought a house, got a better job, and now . . .I'm ready.
People are getting married later now because they want to get their college degree and be facially stable before getting married.
From a historical perspective - several reasons.

1) Today's economy requires a significant amount of the population to go to college and get an education (delays marriage).

2) Women aren't property (and therefore are not forced to marry).

3) Women can work at a job that supports them (and therefore do not need a husband to survive)

4) The culture of the U.S. is encouraging people to extend adolescence further than 18 years... is encouraging people to find themselves and focus on themselves when they are young (hence the answers - i want to hang out w/ my friends, go places, not be my parents, have fun, etc).

5) The culture of the U.S. has also encouraged both men and women to get a career first and a family after that.

6) There is nothing taboo about being in your upper 20s and being single (unless your mom really wants grandkids, lol).

7) Living together and having children without being married has much less stigma than it did say 50 years ago (and therefore there is less pressure to have a wedding)

8) Many people don't really believe in marriage anymore (and therefore will live together before marriage)

9) Technology has made it easier to have children in your early 30s (but there is still a significant risk of having a baby with down synrome after age 35).

10) People are living longer - and putting off this part of their life because 40 is the new 30.
Because people are becoming more and more selfish. They're not happy f((king one person in their life. They want to f***k at least 5-6 people in their life.
Marriage is a big step. Not everyone is cut out for it. You have to be committed to that one person forever most marriages including mines failed in less than a year.

Most people want to be stable before they tie the knot money wise and be ready to live with someone while sharing bank accounts, credit and possiblity of having a family.

They're more divorces than marriages now a days and that's scary but true!

I started taking YAZ birth control and now I am 4 days late getting my period could I be pregnant?

I started taking the YAZ birth control in January and I have read about numerous people getting pregnant off that birth control. I am now 4 days late getting my period and am never ever late. I have taken home pregnancy tests and one from the doctor and they all come up negative. Is there a chance I am still pregnant or am I just scared. Has anyone else had problems with YAZ

I started taking YAZ birth control and now I am 4 days late getting my period could I be pregnant?classical music

Yes, and since its a low dose birth control the chances are even greater. Make sure you call you ob and get seen asap. Birth control is not good for the baby if your still taking it. They can also do a blood test and tell you for sure. Also, it may have just messed up your cycle and you might not be pg. Give the dr a call to find out for sure.

I started taking YAZ birth control and now I am 4 days late getting my period could I be pregnant?ms stress opera theater

well they do advise with ANY birthcontrol that for the first month you use another form of bc as well. so it could be possible
my girl was wondering a bout raz...she not going on it now
Birth control or not... if you've done the deed then there is always the chance you will be pregnant.

As for being four days late, there are several possibilities:

1) Ovulated Late.

Even if you do normally have a consistent cycle, there is always the possibility that your cycle is different this month, especially if you have started taking a medication related to birth control.

2) Didn't Ovulate

It's possible you are completely skipping a period. I know that back in collage, DW had a particularly stressful class that her cycles shut down until the class was over (sort of like how many athletes stop having periods).

3) Pregnancy/Miscarriage

You got pregnant, but almost instantly miscarried. That means you body started to act like it was pregnant, but by the time you went for a blood test, the level of Hcg was below the line that is considered 'pregnant'.

If both a HPT and the doctor have said negative so far, odds are that you are not pregnant and it's just a temporary symptom of either starting the BC or some other change in your life you've recently experienced. Til AF shows up, you won't know for sure. If you haven't started in about 5 days, try another HPT.
I am on Yaz an dhave been for 3 months now. I always started my period on time until I started taking Yaz. I asked my doc about it and he said since Yaz has 24 active pills instead on just 20 like some other birth controls, it could cause your cycle to be thrown off until your body gets used to taking the 24 active pills. You're not alone!

As far as being pregnant, you can get pregnant on any birth control. You have to take it properly to make it work properly. Hope this helps!!
Probably not, I was on Yaz, and my period would come a week early, so it will take time for your body to get used to it. I ended up switching because of it... but give it some time, its only been a month.
You could always be. There is some controversy surrounding that particular pill.

I am getting to australia melbourne on xmas day late at night will there be any shops open to get fo

im getting there late at night bout ten will any shops be open or do they all shut?? just to get something to eat.

I am getting to australia melbourne on xmas day late at night will there be any shops open to get food?performing arts

Xmas day like all cities most things will be closed try crown complex (CASINO) there should be plenty of cafes and food courts that will be open

I am getting to australia melbourne on xmas day late at night will there be any shops open to get food?binoculars opera theater

Remeber Mel,is like New york the city that never sleeps,
Melbourne is not like New York. It does get some sleep, and especially on Christmas.

Most supermarkets close on Christmas Eve and open either late night on Christmas Day or on Boxing Day morning. Seven-Eleven convenience stores are ones open throughtout the year, and you should be able to find them around the city, and many petrol stations. They offer snacks and some grocercies, but at higher costs.

The cafes and snack bars in Crown complex are open, and the snack bar within the casino is operation till later hours.

Best of luck.
at the airport when u arrive, you can get Mcdonalds, and other fast foods.

If you are looking to go to a restaurant.. well bcos of christmas functions, all will be booked out.

Is there any meaning for dreams? Missing a flight by getting late - i saw it so many times!?

Am 26 Year old, Auditor. I hv seen this dream so many times, sometimes i miss the esams by not taking the hallticket or getting late for exams. .. Is there anything wrong with me? or my future? am a bit tensed.

Is there any meaning for dreams? Missing a flight by getting late - i saw it so many times!?symphony

Let me analyze this dream for you.

Missing flight or getting lage for exams shows your neverous on important events. In reality, you may not be like that. However, unconsciously you constantly remind yourself that you are a punctual person. Yes, it happens to people sometimes. Some people cannot sleep at not. In you case, you are just overstressed and let it go in your dream which I think it is better than losing sleep.

exam = something important

flight = motivation to important event.

In reality you may have lots of things to do, like auditing someone's accounting. You do not want to miscalculate numbers. You tend to be precise all the time. You probably don't often make mistake and unconsciously you allow youself to make mistake in your dream. That seems to the only way you can vent or relief your stress.

However, in this case, since you are tensed. It is not that healthy. Try to do something like yoga, exercise, milke before you sleep. You have to let your mind go first.

Is there any meaning for dreams? Missing a flight by getting late - i saw it so many times!?performing arts center opera theater

Maybe God is telling u thru dreams like He did with Jacob that the time for His return is coming near and you need to be prepared before is too late
It seems you are putting things on tomorrow what you can do today
Being late is just something you think about too often. So your dreams just reflect that fact. Start being early, and worrying about the task at hand and the dreams should change.
although I think God occasionally speaks in dreams or sends us a warning. I think the majority of our dreams express our hidden anxiety that we keep down during the day by force of will.

You are just anxious, I would say, are you a Christian? prayer helps especially in tongues as that allows our spirit to express things to God that we are not conscious of.

If you are not a christian, you could try going out for walks, I guess that releases the good chemicals in the brain.
No, it just means that you feel like you are missing out on something exciting you could be doing. After all, an auditor isn't the most glamourous job in the world. You should probably take up an exciting hobby:.scuba diving, paragliding, orsomethingequally as exciting.
I looked these up in a dream interpretation book. The book's answers indicate that you subconciously feel unprepared for something and it is troubling you in your sleep. It could be feeling unprepared for a life challenge or for meeting a goal or living up to someone's expectation of you in some way. The book suggested that you think about what you might be feeling stressed or insecure about in real life and work on either being better prepared or lessening the stress associated with it. Of course it could just be you are feeling life is too hectic. Being tense is what I think is contributing so I maybe you should try some stress reduction stuff. Whatever works for you; exercise, time with friends, listen to music, take a warm bath with candles,etc...
take what you will from what i'm about to say....could be wrong but i thought i'd take a chance.. maybe you know that there's something you are to be doing in or with your life, and the "hallticket" is right there but you won't take it, you are hesitant about getting started....pray about the situation. i hope i helped.
If it were me having dreams like that, I would start trying to figure out what it is I'm missing out on in life, or what I think I will miss out on, by not accomplishing something else. Before you can get on the plane, you have to buy the ticket. So, fill in the blanks in this sentence:

"Before I can_______________, I have to do______________."

As for missing exams or being late for them, I should think that would be a common anxiety in students (assuming you're in college/university) and it simply spills over into your dreams about missing flights. But exams also mean testing, finding out what you've learned and how far you have to go. Could this apply to other areas of your life--marriage, having kids, travelling, accomplishing career goals?