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You must answer my random call to be considered! (lemmy.zip)

submitted 7 hours ago by ramble81@lemmy.zip to c/linkedinlunatics@sh.itjust.works

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The guy is getting roasted in the comments too, especially about being unfair to NDs

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[–] gustofwind@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago (5 children)

Do any of you honestly believe it’s unfair to call someone who applied for the job over email? They left their contact information didn’t they? If 6 people want a job and only 1 answers their dam phone…lol, lmao even

I hate answering the phone as much as anyone else but I always answer the random numbers when I’m actually expecting a call from work or a doctor.

LinkedIn is a fucking joke but anyone genuinely outraged by this is being absurd

[–] Feyd@programming.dev 25 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

In actually professional interview settings, phone calls are scheduled in advance via email. Additionally, while it is ok but kind of weird for the person to call unscheduled, it is

Weird and unprofessional to not leave a voicemail
Completely out of touch to expect people to answer unknown numbers when they're not expecting some weirdo to call without scheduling when the norm is to schedule
Completely out of touch to assume they have nothing going on and can even answer the phone the 2 random points in time you decide to call

[+] gustofwind@lemmy.world -8 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

I agree, but he does call twice and for all I know the job involves a lot calling at all times of day and he wants to know that you answer your phone. But he absolutely sounds like an unpleasant person to work for.

2 and 3. I disagree, they are in fact expecting an unknown number to call them because they’ve applied for a job. You really probably aren’t doing anything so important that you can’t take a call while literally expecting prospective jobs to call you.

I’ve taken calls at work, during school, on the train. That’s life and if you think you just don’t have to ever answer your phone except on your perfect terms then it’s you who is out of touch.

[–] Feyd@programming.dev 18 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

they are in fact expecting an unknown number to call them because they’ve applied for a job

I don't know why you think this is the case. It is not normal for professional jobs to call without scheduling and not leave a voicemail. It is in fact completely unprofessional.

You really probably aren’t doing anything so important

You literally have no way of knowing this. There are tons of scenarios where it is reasonable for someone not to answer their phone even of they are expecting a call.

There are jobs where people are straight up not allowed to keep their phone on them.
If you are working customer service and in the middle of a customer interaction (which is a very common job for people trying to get internships in their chosen field)
Taking an exam at school, working in something like a chemistry lab at school where you can't interrupt the task, etc
In the shower, on the toilet, changing a diaper, or any other myriad reasons to be temporarily indisposed.

Like it's really not hard a concept. Why defend this power tripping weirdo who refuses to follow social norms

[–] MotoAsh@piefed.social 2 points 4 hours ago

Pssst, it's because they're a powertripping weirdo who wants to excuse the petty powerplays they use... Notice how they started with, "well I answer my phone in all of these situations where it's impolite".

Dude's an asshole finding excuses to remain that way.

[–] alternategait@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

You really probably aren’t doing anything so important that you can’t take a call while literally expecting prospective jobs to call you.

Except when I moved across the country on a deadline, I have always had a job when applying for jobs. I'm not just waiting around for calls to interview.

Since he's looking for an intern, the chances are very very high that they could also be in class. While my college (maybe just my degree program) was generally lax about things like attendance and going in and out of classes, I'm not loosing out on my education to answer a phone call that may only potentially be for a job.

[–] missingno@fedia.io 14 points 6 hours ago

Scheduling a phone call is fine. Leaving a message is fine. Doing neither and getting upset that the candidate may have simply not been available when you called is not.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 hours ago

My only gripe is not leaving a voicemail. Canadidates are not receptionists, so making assumptions of people based on not answering two random calls through the day is not really a good way to recruit talent.

I'm not that old but I'll answer every call when I can, I'll call back if you leave your number to my VM, I make it a point to follow up if you reach out,. However I might be on the train, driving, in the shower and can't answer. Or, I could be having real life fun or doing real life work where I don't have to constantly be monitoring my phone or looking at LinkedIn HR-AI slop.

[–] rapchee@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

not even a job, an internship

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

I agree it's fair to expect a phone conversation, but two calls and no message is a dick move