Comments on: 7 Ways You Can Use Your Phone to Screw Yourself Out of a Job Opportunity

By: Julie O'Malley

Julie O'Malley — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:21:11 +0000

Wow, the part about women demanding to know what the hell you want with their husband or boyfriend is one I hadn't heard before. I suppose it's a good thing to find out early if the candidate is going to have that much domestic drama in the background! .-= Julie O'Malley´s last blog ..Job Interview Etiquette from the 'Experts' =-.

By: class factotum

class factotum — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:32:01 +0000

Novice HR, I wouldn’t answer the phone while I’m peeing, but if someone calls unexpectedly and then talks for half an hour in the morning after I’ve just had two cups of coffee and won’t hang up despite my gentle hints, I am going to be really distracted and may have to take drastic measures.

Fortunately, there is a mute function for conference calls. Unfortunately, that annoying woman who talks and talks while you’re on mute won’t tell you how to un-mute. (And yes, for a scheduled call, I would make sure to slow down on the liquids before the call starts.)
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By: JBurns

JBurns — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:04:36 +0000

I was calling someone about a job opportunity and an older woman, who did not speak english, answered the phone. She started screaming at me, and I could not understand a word she was saying. It startled me so badly I just hung up!

By: novice-hr

novice-hr — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:00:06 +0000

hahaha. I love the last one.. I just don't get why ppl would even think of answering an important call while in the bathroom! .-= novice-hr´s last blog ..The Value of an MBA =-.

By: HRLeigh

HRLeigh — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:27:49 +0000

Oops, that should be “couldn’t” understand them.

By: HRLeigh

HRLeigh — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:27:03 +0000

When I was in staffing in the late 90′s, the trend was to have your answering machine message start with music and then the person would say I’m not here, leave a message. The problem was that some people would play a couple of minutes worth of music before their message. And this was before cell phones and digital machines where you could just hit # and skip the message. When you’re calling 100 people a day to fill temp assignments, this was horrific to listen to. It was probably a good thing the sound quality was always so bad. I never heard any obnoxious lyrics, but then I could understand most of them either.

By: majigail

majigail — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:54:29 +0000

Oh #3… In college, I was applying for internships. I had sent out at least 20 letters/ resumes at that point. I came home from class one day and my roommate said, “Someone called today about a job.” I asked Who? She said, “I don’t know, they woke me up from my nap.”
I obviously didn’t get to return their call…

By: teresahrgirl

teresahrgirl — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:30:55 +0000

Kids screaming in the background. Maybe its just me, but my 4 year old always absolutely NEEDS something when I’m on the phone. I never answered/returned employer’s calls when I was job hunting until he was napping. I hope people give me the same curtesy.

By: Carla

Carla — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:26:37 +0000

I cant believe people have to be told about these things, especially numbers 1, 2, & 4-7! I think having a cell phone while job hunting is the best thing ever (don't have to be confined to the house), but basic decorum and professionalism should come naturally. Maybe not. .-= Carla´s last blog ..Green and Chic Store Makeover & SoLi Design Studios Review =-.

By: Tim G

Tim G — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:35:19 +0000

Amen to number 6. I don’t wan’t to hear screeching breaks and horns and then a disconnect.
Barking dogs too. Move to a room where they aren’t distracting us both or offer to call me back in a few minutes.
You’re remining me of why I don’t miss being in the middle of hiring processes.
.-= Tim G´s last blog ..5 Reasons We Aren’t Always As Safe As We Could Be =-.