I'm a sadistic person

[bhskittykatt]

*ring ring*
Me: "Hello, is this Prospective Employee?"
PE: "Yes."
Me: "This is bhskittykatt from [Motel]."
PE: "Oh yes! Hi!"
Me: "I've finished reviewing all of the applications and doing interviews. Now, I wanted to start by letting you know you had a very good interview...."
PE: *soft murmur of disappointment*
Me: "......aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand how do you feel about starting tomorrow?"
PE: "O-okay? Yes! Yes, I can start tomorrow!"
Me: "Great!" *proceeds gives info for orientation start time*

I just can't help it.

(If I do have to deny someone, I rip the bandage off right away first and cut to the chase, then after I give them interview feedback/other job prospects I may know of.)

[mharbourgirl]

You make sure you give that poor person a cookie to make up for the emotional whiplash, you hear? They MAY forgive you if there are enough cookies.

[bhskittykatt]

You make sure you give that poor person a cookie to make up for the emotional whiplash, you hear? They MAY forgive you if there are enough cookies.

I brought a fruit bowl to orientation. Does that count?

[Cyberguy]

What would you do if they hang up at the first sign of failure?

[dalesys]

I brought a fruit bowl to orientation. Does that count?

Depends. Were they wax fruits?

[RealUnimportant]

What would you do if they hang up at the first sign of failure?

Their mental constitution was obviously not up to the job anyway

[BroSCFischer]

Their mental constitution was obviously not up to the job anyway

Yeah, I don't see this as "evil" or "sadistic", I see it as the final test of the interview phase. You know they will deal with worse over the phone (and in person), so if they can't handle a little initial disappointment with good grace, how would they handle a vicious nasty customer?

SC

[mharbourgirl]

I brought a fruit bowl to orientation. Does that count?

Well, okay, but only if there was pineapple in it. Pineapple is ALMOST as good as cookies and an acceptable substitute.

[bhskittykatt]

Well, okay, but only if there was pineapple in it. Pineapple is ALMOST as good as cookies and an acceptable substitute.

Yes. It had pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, and strawberries.
I initially thought about doughnuts, but it's so hot out that cool, juicy fruit seemed like it would be more appreciated.

[Solacelawlz]

That's pretty hilarious, that poor soul. Well least they didn't hang up haha. I wonder though in this situation if the person does hang up how many hiring managers would actually call them back? haha

[SongsOfDragons]

Muahahaha!! I just read out bhskittykatt's parts of the conversation to my Housemate, who couldn't see the screen...she reacted in exactly the same way!!