Message #37586

[jadegrniiz]

No, not really problems at work. I've had issues with the office in general (Remember Marge?) but otherwise everything is fine.

And I realized last night that there was no way I could look my boss in the eye this morning and lie to her. I mean, she's always been up front with me, and she's even joked that if she were to ever find another job, she'd make sure they had room for me, too.

She was surprised at first... but then as I told her about the opportunity, she said she'd be disappointed in me if I didn't pursue (at least) the interview. She told me to be careful not to see dollar signs and to make a list of pros and cons, and that if I'm offered a job to just ask for the weekend to think it over before letting them know if I'd accept the offer.

On my list of things I'd like to get a feel for, I want to know whether or not the boss is a micromanager. Now, I can't just say, "So, do you micromanage your employees?" so, how exactly can I figure that out? Also, I want to know that on the rare occasion that my kids are sick, that I won't be scrutinized for it. That when I have to work overtime, that I am available as early in the AM as needed, but can't work later than a certain time (on a regular basis) because of daycare hours. But I'm fearful that those types of questions would be detrimental to the interview.... do you guys think that those sorts of questions would say, "This applicant is just looking to make her own job instead of following the way we do things here."

Thoughts?

Jadegrniiz
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