Mum told everyone I got a job when I've only reached the final interview. How do I correct it?
Family“Your mum says you'll be starting on Monday,” my aunt said across the dinner table. Six people turned to congratulate me.
I have a final interview on Monday. There is no offer. When Mum first misheard the news, I said, “Hopefully,” because she was so excited. I never clearly corrected her. By dinner she had told relatives that I'd be leaving my current job.
I smiled through the congratulations and changed the subject. Now my cousin wants me to help her apply to the same employer because she thinks I have an inside contact. Mum says correcting everyone will make it sound as though I failed, even though I haven't had the interview.
I want to undo the story without blaming her for the part I helped along. Should I message the family group before Monday, or wait until I know the result? I would rather walk into the interview thinking about the job than about how to explain losing one I never had.