Job Interview Questions: Is it okay to go in 30 min-1 hour early to a job interview or service call?

We all know the opposite is true, because then you'd be late and look unprofessional. But if you came unexpectedly 30 minutes to an hour early to a job interview or customer service call, would that also be unprofessional? Even if you schedule an appointment for 10 and you call up the person around 9 saying that you're ready now, would that agitate the customer or businessperson? Or does it depend on the luck of how well they receive it?

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Recommended Answer:
Don't go early. The purpose of an appointment is so the person can plan their day. Like this: I have an interview at 10. So from 8 to 9:30 I will work on A. I'll finish at 9:30, have time to have a cup of coffee and hit the bathroom, then prepare my interview materials for 10. Yikes, now the person comes in at 9:20. I am not ready for them. That is highly irritating. Then I won't get my coffee and bathroom break either. Man, now I'm mad. What inconsiderate dolt is this????
They cannot follow simple instructions! I am SO not going to hire them.

Job Interview - Best Prep Questions

• it wont make a difference if they have other people to see then theyll see them before u and youll just look silly waiting for an hr.
  u should turn up 10 mins beforehand to prepare urself but no earlier than that. if ur appointment is at a set time its because the manager is busy before then so u turning upo an hr ealy will just be annoying really!


• Showing up more than 15 minutes off the scheduled time demonstrates two things the effected person will learn about you as first impression: (1) You cannot be trusted to honor the word you've given and (2) you care more about your agenda than theirs. In either case, you lose because you will never have another chance to make a good first impression.


• To arrive an hour early would not be a good idea at all. Hanging around their lobby for an hour is just a unprofessional as turning up late. You should arrive 15 minutes early to an appointment. IF you do arrive eariler, wait till you go up to their office.


• 30min-1 hour before schedule is too early. Arrive 10-15 minutes.