Interview concern

[Niceday]

I went to an interview with the Royal Mail at the end of last week. When I got there I realised the commute would be further than I first thought. During the interview, I asked the interviewer if the depots are all linked under one umbrella and told him there was another Postperson job nearer my home. I told him I would be ok to take either job if successful, but it made sense to work closer to home. He said it was fine and that he would call the other depot to explain.

On the way home, I went to the other depot and explained the situation to the manager. He said that as I've had the interview already he wouldn't have to interview me and that he would contact the depot where I had the interview and wait to see if my interview was successful. The interview details were sent off to HR.

Now I'm worried that the manager at the depot where the interview took place may not have liked the fact I hadn't fully committed to his depot and I might fail because of it. Then the depot closer to my home won't want me either.

[qwerty2]

I went to an interview with the Royal Mail at the end of last week. When I got there I realised the commute would be further than I first thought. During the interview, I asked the interviewer if the depots are all linked under one umbrella and told him there was another Postperson job nearer my home. I told him I would be ok to take either job if successful, but it made sense to work closer to home. He said it was fine and that he would call the other depot to explain.

On the way home, I went to the other depot and explained the situation to the manager. He said that as I've had the interview already he wouldn't have to interview me and that he would contact the depot where I had the interview and wait to see if my interview was successful. The interview details were sent off to HR.

Now I'm worried that the manager at the depot where the interview took place may not have liked the fact I hadn't fully committed to his depot and I might fail because of it. Then the depot closer to my home won't want me either.

Don't worry they're desperate for people - read some of the topics on here

[Niceday]

Should I ask the recruiter to aim my application at the other depot (not the one I had the interview at) instead of the original one they set me up for? I'm concerned the two managers won't contact each other and I'd be stuck with the longer commute.

[ted_e_bear]

Should I ask the recruiter to aim my application at the other depot (not the one I had the interview at) instead of the original one they set me up for? I'm concerned the two managers won't contact each other and I'd be stuck with the longer commute.

I'd do that if it was me applying in your position, I've no experience of how it works these days but sounds like a good proactive idea as it's a certainty that RM delivery office managers are shall we say - not the best at well, managing.

[twoloops]

Don't worry yourself they will take on anyone that is stupid enough to apply to work for RM, If you are young enough get yourself back in education, this is an idiots job, thank me later

[Niceday]

Should I ask the recruiter to aim my application at the other depot (not the one I had the interview at) instead of the original one they set me up for? I'm concerned the two managers won't contact each other and I'd be stuck with the longer commute.

I'd do that if it was me applying in your position, I've no experience of how it works these days but sounds like a good proactive idea as it's a certainty that RM delivery office managers are shall we say - not the best at well, managing.

I've contacted the recruiter quite a lot already - I don't want to be a pest