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Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:44 pm

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?

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Post by dreakol » Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:46 pm

Anonymous User wrote: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?
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Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.

Post by Haymarket » Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:47 pm

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.

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Post by IAFG » Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:47 pm

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.

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Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.

Post by Gecko of Doom » Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:07 pm

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

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Post by presh » Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:17 pm

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Post by Ozymandias » Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:17 pm

Holy shit.

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Post by jd20132013 » Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:21 pm

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

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Post by nevdash » Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:25 pm

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

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Post by JJW » Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:26 pm

Now s/he gets to interview with Bubba.

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2012. Is honesty still the best policy?

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Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:56 pm

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

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Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:01 pm

Anonymous User wrote: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.

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Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.

Post by akili » Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:04 pm

Fake or real, I laughed a lot.

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Post by 3ThrowAway99 » Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:07 pm

Flame. You know why?

"Possible callback faux pas."

But yeah, dat dere is funny.

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Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.

Post by IAFG » Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:30 pm

Anonymous User wrote: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.

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Post by presh » Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:43 pm

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Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.

Post by eandy » Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:50 pm

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.

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Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.

Post by pasteurizedmilk » Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:52 pm

Most of my callbacks asked re this issue

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