I had an interview today at 2:00. The job would be perfect, I can pick my days and hours and work around 10 hours a week.

I called my Mom to come and watch the boys so I could go but she had plans (but would if I needed her too) so I told her I would check with my Father-in-law. I tell him I need to be there at 2:00, he says Okay. At 2:10 I am standing in my drive-way, my neighbor is not home, my Mom lives about 15 minutes away but says she will try to hurry and get here. He finally arrives (2:10), the kids were drawing with side walk chalk on the drive and he is all worried about me backing over the chalk (he needs to be glad I didn't back over him at this point). So I get to the interview and the guy is already gone. AGGGHHHH!!!!

First, I am never late for anything especially an interview (I always make it a point to be at least 10 minutes early).I am so mad.

When I get back he says he is sorry he tried to get here. I am venting to my DH and he defends him??????????? If I had asked my Mom to come she would have. I am really really mad, I couldn't imagine being late for something like that.

I am so sick of people who say they will do something and don't follow through or half a** follow through. If I say I will, then I will and I guess that is what makes it so hard for me to understand when others don't.

Whew, I feel better. Thanks for allowing me to vent.

By Bobbie on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 09:40 pm:

I hear ya. But what was his reason for being late?

By Sunny on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 09:44 pm:

I'm sorry you missed the interview, but I wonder what his reason for being late was, too. How much notice did you give him and is he usually reliable?

I hope you can get another chance with the interview.

By Coopaveryben on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 09:53 pm:

He had no reason, if he did he didn't tell me. I gave him about 5 hours notice and I asked him if that time would be okay, if not let me know.

I have never really ask him to do anything for me, sometimes he'll call and see if he can pick DS up from Kindergarten and he is there on time. He does nice things for DH all the time.

He only lives a block away, so I know it wasn't traffic or anything like that. I could walk to his house in 5 minutes.

By Bobbie on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 09:56 pm:

Does he make a habit of being late?

By Melanie on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 12:51 am:

Oh, I hear you!! Dh's family is always late. If I say come for dinner at 6:00 they will be there at 6:30. I love them dearly and they are so sweet in so many ways, but being prompt is not their forte. I tell them to be at my house a minimum of 30 minutes before I actually need them now because I have learned the hard way. Dh is the same way. He is away on business right now. He said his flight lands at 8:00 on Wednesday night so he will be home at 9:00. (It's about an hour drive to the airport). I said, no, you have to get your luggage, get your car and drop your brother off. I'll see you around 9:45. He laughed and said 9:15. Ugh. They are all alike. LOL.

I am so sorry you missed your interview. It is really a bummer to count on someone and have them not pull through for you. (((HUGS))) I'm like you. Get there with a few minutes to spare. Some people just don't think that way. It's so frustrating. I'm sorry.

By Mrsclark on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 07:58 am:

Were you able to reschedule the interview? I know it is madening, but some people don't have a concept of time...I know my ex and my dh sure do not! I'm early always...no matter what, so I truly understand how you feel. If he is usually real good about things and to you, possibly he misunderstood what the importance was?? Not defending him -- as I don't know the situation as you do.

By Babysitbarb on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 09:47 am:

So sorry you were late, I hope they let you have another chance. Next time go with your first instinct and ask your mother or tell the FIL a earlier time then you really need to leave and maybe he will be on time. With my babysetting Iv learned to tell the parents earlier then I really need them to be here because theres always one late each time. Then it gives me extra time to play with.I have one family that will just stay and stay and I have to always say well Iv got to get changed or I will ask one of my girls to go start the vehicle to give them a hint of gotta go.

By Coopaveryben on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 04:47 pm:

Thanks, I feel better now.

He is a great guy, he will just drop over with milk for the kids so I don't have to run to the store (we go through over a gallon a day) or anything without being asked. I think what really bothered me was he knew the importance of this interview and he just dropped the ball. I know not to rely on him to be on time now.

What frustrates me more is that I have to ask someone to help me so that I can go to something like this, I'm not good at releying on others and I'm even worse at asking for help.