If I'm not busy I'd interview them then, if I'm busy they can wait the half an hour. If they act put out about wanting to wait I would be annoyed. When I go on an interview I usually am anywhere between 15-30 minutes early because I would rather be early than late. I don't expect to be interviewed until the set time and will gladly sit quietly until they are ready for me.
I always show up early if I can help it, just in case...of what, who knows. If there's a sitting room or equivalent, I would expect the person to sit and wait until the time, because it's what I would do.
I agree with seeing them if you aren't busy, and letting them wait until the allotted time if you are. Surely being early is a good trait in a potential employee?
15 minutes early is usually advised protocol. i am currently living a life where if you are not ten minutes early, you are late.
30 minutes is awhile, but maybe they had to take the bus or something. if there is a waiting area, they wait. if there is not, they mill about somewhere or if you arent busy, you see them. would you rather they be 30 minutes late?
i dont really get why the implication is that someone coming early is so inherently evil...
I'm truly surprised that arriving more than 5 minutes early is considered appropriate.
Honestly, I believe that arriving 30 minutes early to an appointment shows a lack of consideration for the interviewer's time. We had an appointed hour and he decided that 30 minutes earlier was convenient for him. He was scheduled to meet with several people in a row, and arriving early changed everyone's prescheduled interview time. (In our small office, it's impractical and awkward to have someone wait near our desks.) If it were me, I would have waited in my car and read a book until the right time.
I guess I don't agree with conventional wisdom on this one.
I agree with you, taragl. Showing up at the correct time shows the interviewee's ability to understand and follow instructions. Showing up late is worse of course, but too early can be an imposition as well.
I agree with taragl and KChason. Personally, I try to be in the area where the interview is early (up to 30 Minutes), but not to show up until about 5 minutes before the appointed time. That way, I get the benefits of grounding myself etc. but don't impose my presence on someone who may find it inconvenient.
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If I'm not busy I'd interview them then, if I'm busy they can wait the half an hour. If they act put out about wanting to wait I would be annoyed. When I go on an interview I usually am anywhere between 15-30 minutes early because I would rather be early than late. I don't expect to be interviewed until the set time and will gladly sit quietly until they are ready for me.
I always show up early if I can help it, just in case...of what, who knows. If there's a sitting room or equivalent, I would expect the person to sit and wait until the time, because it's what I would do.
The question makes it sound like showing up early is a bad thing...
I normally fly in, flustered, and 30 seconds either side of the appointed time. Does that make me cool?
I agree with seeing them if you aren't busy, and letting them wait until the allotted time if you are. Surely being early is a good trait in a potential employee?
15 minutes early is usually advised protocol. i am currently living a life where if you are not ten minutes early, you are late.
30 minutes is awhile, but maybe they had to take the bus or something. if there is a waiting area, they wait. if there is not, they mill about somewhere or if you arent busy, you see them. would you rather they be 30 minutes late?
i dont really get why the implication is that someone coming early is so inherently evil...
I'm truly surprised that arriving more than 5 minutes early is considered appropriate.
Honestly, I believe that arriving 30 minutes early to an appointment shows a lack of consideration for the interviewer's time. We had an appointed hour and he decided that 30 minutes earlier was convenient for him. He was scheduled to meet with several people in a row, and arriving early changed everyone's prescheduled interview time. (In our small office, it's impractical and awkward to have someone wait near our desks.) If it were me, I would have waited in my car and read a book until the right time.
I guess I don't agree with conventional wisdom on this one.
I agree with you, taragl. Showing up at the correct time shows the interviewee's ability to understand and follow instructions. Showing up late is worse of course, but too early can be an imposition as well.
I usually get there early, just to have time to find the place in a relaxed manner, but I don't expect to be interviewed at that time.
I agree with taragl and KChason. Personally, I try to be in the area where the interview is early (up to 30 Minutes), but not to show up until about 5 minutes before the appointed time. That way, I get the benefits of grounding myself etc. but don't impose my presence on someone who may find it inconvenient.