I had an interview and was super stoked about it.

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July 18,2023 at 11:23PM UTC

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I had an interview and was super stoked about it. Then it hit me today that there's no way I'd be able to do the position full time while I'm in doing school part time. She messaged me today asking about doing a virtual interview and also work references. What kind of verbiage would I give her to say that I'm no longer interested without ruining my chances to working there in the future? I need a job that isn't using so much brain power so I can go home and still have energy for my kids and my school work.

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Cyndi RosenblattJuly 19,2023 at 12:22AM UTC
After learning more about the position and expectations, I realized I won't have the bandwidth to do the job well right now given my other current commitments.
I'd love to work for you if an opportunity comes up in the future when I can devote the necessary level of energy and dedication to do a great job.
Good luck!
AnonymousJuly 19,2023 at 6:33PM UTC
Share your truth. Tell the interviewer in the next call -so do take the call. Let her know that while your interest in the company is strong that your outside of work items are school- give her hours, and your children. Let her know that at this time your work hours are limited to XYZ and if that works then you are still interested in continuing with the interview process. After all they have not as of yet offered you the job, so don't presume. If they are okay with that and you are too winner, winner. If not let her know that when you finish school in ABC timeframe you want to be reconsidered and would they consider you again in the future. Ask her to tag you for that time frame and then move on graciously.