https://www.reddit.com/r/phcareers/comments/1iez932/na_late_ako_sa_final_interview/
created by BITCoins0001 on 01/02/2025 at 05:18 UTC
792 upvotes, 56 top-level comments (showing 25)
I was almost in an edge of receiving job offer from an IT company. Ang problema, puking ina na late ako sa final interview.
3 hrs before yung final interview time ko at umalis ako sa bahay. Location is from outside NCR (Calabarzon) to MOA. Kampante ako kasi mukang marami pang oras. Until lately napapansin ko sige ang pagsakay/baba ng bus. Sabi ko shet. 2:40 pm na nasa Cavitex pa rin ako. Hanggang sa dumating na lang ako ng pitx 2:45 at 2:50 ako nakasakay. Nag habal motor na ko kahit mahal mahabol ko lang. Alcohol lang at pabango pucha wala n. Hindi na ko nakapag ayos ng buhok at damit.
Pagdating sa office bungad agad sakin ng hr: "hahahahaha traffic ba? Sige mag sorry ka na lang sa kanya"
If curious kayo sa convo namin sa final interview, manager sya (foreigner) ng buong bpo sa office sa pilipinas. Wala kaming problema sa conversation. And wala masyadong dead air kasi i prepared some questions for him na naman para tuloy tuloy usapan
Nainis ako kasi 10 mins akong late at nakakainis pang part, hindi ko pa inagahan ng todo. Hayz
But still, late pa rin ako... And first impression lasts... Eazy lang sakin mga non-technical interviews i can easily read the air. Pero mukang ma 50-50 pa ako dahil sa punctuality. Sarap magpabaon sa lupa.
If ma hire ako, x2 ng current base pay ko ang offer sana ito. Still, best of luck.
Comment by Sea_Cucumber5 at 01/02/2025 at 08:38 UTC
194 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I hired an applicant just recently kahit 15 minutes late siya sa interview namin. Pero at least nag message siya to inform us of her situation. I don’t know if you did, but it would make the situation better if nag message ka rin sa HR to inform them na ma late ka.
Comment by abphilo at 01/02/2025 at 06:29 UTC
356 upvotes, 1 direct replies
BRUH DO US A FAVOR AND UPDATE US IF YOU PASS OR NOT. INVESTED AKO SA STORY MO
Comment by vocalproletariat28 at 01/02/2025 at 05:58 UTC
140 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Kapag may interview ka next time tapos luluwas ka pa, dapat maglaan ka na ng half day. Kahit doon ka na kumain at mag antay sa Manila. Unpredictable talaga ang traffic.
Comment by twistedlytam3d at 01/02/2025 at 05:28 UTC
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Charge to experience mo nalang yung na-late ka, next time make sure na maglaan ka ng ample time. Sa Cavite ka pala banda, sobrang traffic dun lage kaya kulang yung 3 hrs. Anyway, if you nailed the interview naman mukhang hindi na papansinin ng interviewer mo yung pagka late mo granting na napa-impress mo siya sa mga sagutan mo at sa way ng iyong pananalita like exuding confidence. Best of luck OP!
Comment by Anxious_Outside7197 at 01/02/2025 at 08:14 UTC
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Nag apply ako sa isang Japanese Company, na late din ako sa interview. Pero nagsabi ako na ma lalate ako at nag humingi ng paumanhin bago mag start yung interview. Awa ng Diyos natanggap naman ako haha at yun na yung naging last late ko.
Sana matanggap ka OP! Good luck! 🙏
Comment by Fickle_Hotel_7908 at 01/02/2025 at 05:42 UTC
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Dama ko yung baon ng pagiging complacent since naging ganyan din ako hahahah . I hope makuha mo yung job na para sayo OP lalo na't double the rate ng base pay mo yang offer na nandyan. Good luck!
Comment by cheesecakio at 01/02/2025 at 05:59 UTC
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Sa traffic ngayon OP lalo na pag not from NCR ka agahan na talaga dapat parang sa flight. Lalo na pag bus, malelate ka talaga 😅 pero don't lose hope, na-late din ako sa isang interview dati pero sinuwerte naman na ako parin napili. Pag para sa iyo talaga yan, makukuha mo yan. Best of luck!
Comment by Commercial_Lynx5911 at 01/02/2025 at 06:19 UTC
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Van ka nalang sakyan next time atleast diretso na at wala ng stop para kumuha pasahero. Pahamak talaga ang bus na yan, sana tuloy tuloy na ang BRT mula cavite to Manila
Comment by coffeepuffy at 01/02/2025 at 07:31 UTC
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Praying na matanggap ka po🙏
Comment by HonestArrogance at 01/02/2025 at 08:24 UTC
8 upvotes, 1 direct replies
If you're good, being 10 mins late wouldn't really matter much, and you'd still get the job.
But if you're not good, then being on time doesn't matter either.
Comment by ykraddarky at 01/02/2025 at 07:46 UTC
7 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Ako nga online na lang yung final interview ko na-late pa eh. Di ko tuloy nakuha yung post
Comment by aiiella at 01/02/2025 at 06:11 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Best of luck, OP! Sana makuha mo and sana maging considerate sila. Lesson learned nalang sa 'yo, alam mo na next time!
Comment by milfywenx at 01/02/2025 at 07:03 UTC
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Goodluck, OP! Magpainom ka if inaccept ka. If not, lesson learned. Okay lang yan.. at wag ka maghabal (delikado at doble ang presyo)
Comment by -bellyflop- at 01/02/2025 at 07:38 UTC
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Sana matanggap ka. Please update us! My butt is clenched
Comment by MaybeTraditional2668 at 01/02/2025 at 09:17 UTC*
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im from calabarzon too op and never naging acceptable presumption sakin ang 3 hours travel time to metro manila. i always assume 4-5 hours kase ganun kalala ang traffic sa pinas.
Comment by Accomplished-Cat7524 at 01/02/2025 at 09:24 UTC
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2 hrs nga yung bus from QC TO MAKATI yan pang sayo na outside metro lol
Comment by IndependentIsland241 at 01/02/2025 at 12:24 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Ganyan din ako 3 months ago. Tanginang carousel late ako ng 20 mins, face to face interview sa manager kong oz, ayun natanggap naman.
Comment by drpeppercoffee at 01/02/2025 at 08:38 UTC
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Traffic can be really bad, buy hopefully you were able to demonstrate proper communication that you would be slightly late way before your interview schedule.
Comment by Realistic_Guard5649 at 01/02/2025 at 12:38 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Hmm what part of Cavite ka? Next time take the train! Parang mas estimated mo ang time. Goodluck OP! Hope you get accepted.
Comment by Lemonliiiimeeee at 01/02/2025 at 08:23 UTC
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Na-late din ako sa final interview sa first job ko. Nung nalaman ko na malalate na ako, I've informed the HR kaagad para ma-notify din yung general manager na mag iinterview sa akin. Nagsorry lang ako pagdating ko and nakuha ko naman yung job 😀
Comment by pedicab88 at 01/02/2025 at 08:54 UTC
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Nag heads up ka ba sa recruiter na ma late ka?
Comment by ItsDefinitelyYaboi at 01/02/2025 at 08:55 UTC
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Ganyan din nangyari sa akin once nung na-interview ako sa MM. Buti na lang na-reschedule nila. Kaya nag-establish ako ng 90-min leadtime pagka may pupunta sa MM.
Comment by OverAir4437 at 01/02/2025 at 09:12 UTC
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Goodluck. But if in case, just think of it na it’s not meant for you. We will still hope for the best
Comment by thecouchpatata at 01/02/2025 at 09:12 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
same na late ako 30mins tapos di ako binalikan ng HR lol pero okay lang pag pasok ko kase ng office nila pota may nagkukulot ng buhok sa gilid, may grupo ng employees na SUUUUUPER lakas tumawa lol at that time gusto ko na takasan yung interview and assessment, buti in the middle of the assessment tumawag yung isang company and nabigyan ako job offer hahahaha looooooool
Comment by Straight_Mine_7519 at 01/02/2025 at 09:22 UTC
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Good luck OP, post ka pang isa kung okay na