Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas. Forum

[Anonymous User]

I got a call after an OCI which I let go to voicemail, telling me to call the recruitment desk to setup a callback interview. So I called, and after setting a time/date, the woman asked me something like, "Do you have any preference about having a LGBT or minority interviewer?" I wasn't expecting the question, and I said I'd prefer if there were none of either. She didn't say anything for, legit, 10 seconds. I'm not even exaggerating. Ten seconds of silence, then she said, "OK, thank you," and hung up. I got the confirmation email for the callback interview a few minutes later.

I thought it was a legitimate answer to give but apparently not. Should I even show up?

[dreakol]

I got a call after an OCI which I let go to voicemail, telling me to call the recruitment desk to setup a callback interview. So I called, and after setting a time/date, the woman asked me something like, "Do you have any preference about having a LGBT or minority interviewer?" I wasn't expecting the question, and I said I'd prefer if there were none of either. She didn't say anything for, legit, 10 seconds. I'm not even exaggerating. Ten seconds of silence, then she said, "OK, thank you," and hung up. I got the confirmation email for the callback interview a few minutes later.

I thought it was a legitimate answer to give but apparently not. Should I even show up?

tyft

[Haymarket]

Wow. I legitimately laughed for a while at this. Jesus Christ.

You should still show up, I mean because who knows what could happen. But holy fuck what a retarded thing to say.

[IAFG]

If this isn't a flame, I would email her, tell her you're afraid you mis-spoke, and you meant you OF COURSE meant you didn't have a preference.

[Gecko of Doom]

Protip: remember not to wear your Confederate flag lapel pin to the callback.

[presh]

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[Ozymandias]

Holy shit.

[jd20132013]

Anonymous, thank you for this post. This made my week.
Even if it's made up, it's creative.

[nevdash]

Well at least you didn't end the conversation with "Heil Hitler."

[JJW]

Now s/he gets to interview with Bubba.

[joemoviebuff]

hahahhahahahhahhahahhahhahahahhahahahahhahahahhahahahhahahahhahahhahahahhaha

[crit_racer]

[fatduck]

alright i changed my mind. anonymous threads can stay.

[socraticmethodman]

lulz

[stratocophic]

#1 TLS OP of all time

[Tom Joad]

2012. Is honesty still the best policy?

[RPK34]

"No, no thank you. I'll take the straight whites. And no women if possible."

[Anonymous User]

Although that was the exact wrong answer, what a weird fucking question.

[Anonymous User]

I got a call after an OCI which I let go to voicemail, telling me to call the recruitment desk to setup a callback interview. So I called, and after setting a time/date, the woman asked me something like, "Do you have any preference about having a LGBT or minority interviewer?" I wasn't expecting the question, and I said I'd prefer if there were none of either. She didn't say anything for, legit, 10 seconds. I'm not even exaggerating. Ten seconds of silence, then she said, "OK, thank you," and hung up. I got the confirmation email for the callback interview a few minutes later.

I thought it was a legitimate answer to give but apparently not. Should I even show up?

I want to feel sorry for you because I'm socially awkward and misspeak all the time, but I just can't.

[akili]

Fake or real, I laughed a lot.

[3ThrowAway99]

Flame. You know why?

"Possible callback faux pas."

But yeah, dat dere is funny.

[IAFG]

Although that was the exact wrong answer, what a weird fucking question.

They were trying to find out if he was gay or a minority. But yes, the formulation was awkward.

[presh]

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[eandy]

If I were LGBT, I would want to talk to someone at the firm who shares that to get a sense of how it's treated there culturally.

[pasteurizedmilk]

Most of my callbacks asked re this issue