oshdam2015:
He should factor in, at least, 1 hour right?. It is okay, but don't forget that they will require you to attend an interview during working hour. And in most cases, they will delay you. Most of them don't even commence the interview at the stated time. So they help you in wasting working hours that your current employer will pay you for.

Aieboocaar:
OP pele o!!!... your own better sef!

It was this same forum someone posted that he got rejected in a job interview because he ate the food they willingly offered him!!

NIGERIA DON TAYA ME

rottenPussy:
I'm sure if this your friend was going to US Embassy for a 5am appointment, being fully aware of the traffic situation in Lagos, he would have left his house as early as 9pm the night before!

Truth be told, your friend didn't give a due regard to the body in question.

femi4:
They are not harsh, if you are going for an interview, you have to factor in at least 1hr for unseen circumstances. I m sure your friend didn't include that in his preparation

KrystosCJ:


The interviewers must be really insane. I also heard about a guy who didn't get a job simply because when he was asked, "How do you do?", he replied, "How do you do?"

lastclaire4:

Some candidates have been lost by that means. I know of a place they refused someone cos he arrived too early. Modern day organisation do not do that. 12mins lateness is acceptable. The panel conducting the interview should still be around. He sent a text for Christ sake.

vevcommedia:
My cousin was going to an interview on the island. Unfortunately his bus broke down on 3rd mainland bridge. It was a while before their bus was fixed and he got late to the interview. He sent a mail and text to the company (from the email that invited him) when he noticed the situation was going to make him late. He finally got there and these guys refused to see him, saying their policy doesn't allow for lateness. I understand it's not good to be late but since he explained ahead of time, shouldn't they have allowed him. It seem so harsh, the guy has been hustling, we know how things are difficult in Lagos. He was only about 12 min late.
Has anyone experienced something like this? Should he keep trying to contact, maybe fight for another interview date?

Lomprico2:
They are not harsh! You or ur cousin are not serious. U know how lagos traffic is, you shld factor that in your movement and since its ur bus that broke down why didn't u quickly join another vehicle n move instead of waiting for the bus to be fixed. So had it been d bus was not fixed u for tell them to reschedule d interview?

fortune1968:
see u .Is it every point in Lagos you think that another bus can be joined easily ? Do you go out in public transport ? I'm not sure that your thoughts are deep and considerate enough to be considered as that of a matured and experienced person.

AntiWailer:
You are being sentimental.

Secondly, i guess your cousin does not have what they need.

Next time u give room for uncertainties when u have an appointment especially0 in Lagos.

femi4:
Common sense should be apply. When you arrive at the venue too early, you can hang around

lastclaire4:

Don't mind the organisation. The world has gone past that archaic method. The way some of us talk it is easy to tell who is out of job. If someone has to sneak out of work for interview some nairalanders expect people like that to put one hour before time.

vevcommedia:
My cousin was going to an interview on the island. Unfortunately his bus broke down on 3rd mainland bridge. It was a while before their bus was fixed and he got late to the interview. He sent a mail and text to the company (from the email that invited him) when he noticed the situation was going to make him late. He finally got there and these guys refused to see him, saying their policy doesn't allow for lateness. I understand it's not good to be late but since he explained ahead of time, shouldn't they have allowed him. It seem so harsh, the guy has been hustling, we know how things are difficult in Lagos. He was only about 12 min late.
Has anyone experienced something like this? Should he keep trying to contact, maybe fight for another interview date?

Lomprico2:
They are not harsh! You or ur cousin are not serious. U know how lagos traffic is, you shld factor that in your movement and since its ur bus that broke down why didn't u quickly join another vehicle n move instead of waiting for the bus to be fixed. So had it been d bus was not fixed u for tell them to reschedule d interview?

lastclaire4:
I
Femi u won't go so early to for a job interview when u are working else where and probably sneaked out. It tells much about the working condition of that place. There is no humane face. Even international firms do not take things this harsh. I have gone for an interview before I was late what they did was to tell me to relax till I am ready. The panel started coming out one oafter the other " ooh are u the one" and stuffs like that. When i got ready these people asked over and over again "are u really ready?" Organisations are driving towards making the workplace a fun place . That attitude drives me to achieve whatever in the work place cos I have a nice boss.

nkemjacob2:
I'm going to fight corruption in the traffic sector, until there re no More go slow - Buhari

KrystosCJ:


The interviewers must be really insane. I also heard about a guy who didn't get a job simply because when he was asked, "How do you do?", he replied, "How do you do?"

lastclaire4:
I
Femi u won't go so early to for a job interview when u are working else where and probably sneaked out. It tells much about the working condition of that place. There is no humane face. Even international firms do not take things this harsh. I have gone for an interview before I was late what they did was to tell me to relax till I am ready. The panel started coming out one oafter the other " ooh are u the one" and stuffs like that. When i got ready these people asked over and over again "are u really ready?" Organisations are driving towards making the workplace a fun place . That attitude drives me to achieve whatever in the work place cos I have a nice boss.

Teetopz:

u know weda dem dey where u no fit see bus to take

KrystosCJ:


To expand on your point, here's my own labor market story albeit from another angle.

The last place I worked I knew there was nothing left for me, and I didn't have the stomach to take the rubbish I was getting from them. So I called my supervisor and reported that I was ill, an obvious lie. She told me that my illness was my problem and I have to report to work. In her words, "So you just became ill overnight?" Her reply pained me. So if I was really ill, her words would finish me.

I had an interview scheduled for that day and I decided to zero my mind on my former place of engagement [in fact, if you don't have an employment letter or some legal document to tender to show that you're an employee of an organization, they're engaging you]. During the interview, the banshee called and I informed her I would be coming to work tomorrow.

She told me to get ready for my sack letter. I told her, "In that case, I won't be reporting to work tomorrow. I don't see how you will give me a termination letter when in the first place, I have not received a letter of employment from you. If my services are no longer needed, just tell me here and I will accept since it was word of mouth that you used to engage me in the first place." I turned on the recorder on my smartphone, anticipating her reply.

For about a minute, her end was silent. Then she spoke rather softly, "When you come tomorrow, come and see me in my office." I replied, "Hopefully, we will see tomorrow."

Then I cut the call. Since then, I have not turned back and I'm very OK where I am now.

Teetopz:

u know weda dem dey where u no fit see bus to take

tenmariner:
That is what u find in the Nigeria working climate and for your cousin, wish him all d very best as the attitude expressed by the firm speaks volume of the working condition. 12 mins of lateness shouldn't be tantamount to disqualification most esp when d candidate had earlier informed them. Moreover, d best candidate can just be they guy held down in the traffic. Either factoring unseen circumstances or not, u cannot be precise about it most esp Lagos. What if it was an accident that require hospital treatment? How do u factor that.
I once attended an interview and noticed the garrulousness of one of the interviewer. He happens to be the M.D.
He asked me how much will I Bring to the firm. As far as I was concerned, that was a very dangerous questions that can be used against u later. I told him I need to at least know the modus operandi of my unit( if employed) then take a look at their product, their costing mechanism, the market forces of demand and supply, product performance index etc... In response, he thundered I must quote a figure. At that point, I told him the question should have been reserved for a different occasion and moreover, I am not so desperate for the position! The other interviewing panel esp a woman burst into laughter... I just packed my files and left. ...Mind you, this same interview was delayed by strong 2 hours. It was d Saturday of 2016 experience musical night at TBS lagos.. I had to quickly leave d program by 5 am..cos d interview was scheduled by 9am..None of the interview panelist arrived till past 11am...
Bottom line is, let ur cousin continue applying, pray and very soon, something better will come his way..

Apination:
Seriously! Was that the only bus going towards that direction? And how dare u call 12 mins only

femi4:
They are not harsh, if you are going for an interview, you have to factor in at least 1hr for unseen circumstances. I m sure your friend didn't include that in his preparation

femi4:
That's a different scenario. I m talking about someone that's jobless and have enough time to prepare for the interview

Aieboocaar:
OP pele o!!!... your own better sef!

It was this same forum someone posted that he got rejected in a job interview because he ate the food they willingly offered him!!

NIGERIA DON TAYA ME