So lately, I've been scouting around for a job nearer my home, and applied everywhere. Only a handful actually call me back though. I woke up to this message on my answering machine:
"This is *name* at *company* in reference to your application, we would like to set up an interview, so please call us back at *number*. Thanks!"
There's a long pause...
"*to another person* I don't know why people bother to apply if they're not going to answer! This is the fifth time I've called someone who didn't call back! It's so damn frustrating! Urgh! Like, why bother to apply if YOU'RE NOT going to ANSWER?"
She went on and on, joking with someone about how inept we applicants were for not picking up, unaware that she was still on the line. I was shocked to hear her rant, but mostly amused. I called back.
She: Hello, this is *name* with *company* How may I help you?
Me: Hi, I just received a call from this number about a job I had sent an application to?
She: ....Oh. Um. Okay, the way our job applications work, sweetie, is that you go and apply and we call you back if we want an interview with you. So just go and apply, and if your qualifications meet our needs, we'll give you a call, okay sweetie?
Me: Ok--But--
She: Okay, sweetie? *hangs up*
I didn't call again... I can figure out why she never gets answers back.
"This is *name* at *company* in reference to your application, we would like to set up an interview, so please call us back at *number*. Thanks!"
There's a long pause...
"*to another person* I don't know why people bother to apply if they're not going to answer! This is the fifth time I've called someone who didn't call back! It's so damn frustrating! Urgh! Like, why bother to apply if YOU'RE NOT going to ANSWER?"
She went on and on, joking with someone about how inept we applicants were for not picking up, unaware that she was still on the line. I was shocked to hear her rant, but mostly amused. I called back.
She: Hello, this is *name* with *company* How may I help you?
Me: Hi, I just received a call from this number about a job I had sent an application to?
She: ....Oh. Um. Okay, the way our job applications work, sweetie, is that you go and apply and we call you back if we want an interview with you. So just go and apply, and if your qualifications meet our needs, we'll give you a call, okay sweetie?
Me: Ok--But--
She: Okay, sweetie? *hangs up*
I didn't call again... I can figure out why she never gets answers back.
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