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Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:44 pm
by 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?
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:46 pm
by dreakol
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.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:47 pm
by 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.
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:47 pm
by 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.
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:07 pm
by Gecko of Doom
Protip: remember not to wear your Confederate flag lapel pin to the callback.
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:17 pm
by presh
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Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:17 pm
by Ozymandias
Holy shit.
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:21 pm
by jd20132013
Anonymous, thank you for this post. This made my week.
Even if it's made up, it's creative.
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:25 pm
by nevdash
Well at least you didn't end the conversation with "Heil Hitler."
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:26 pm
by JJW
Now s/he gets to interview with Bubba.
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:29 pm
by joemoviebuff
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Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:30 pm
by crit_racer
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:30 pm
by fatduck
alright i changed my mind. anonymous threads can stay.
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:33 pm
by socraticmethodman
lulz
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:34 pm
by stratocophic
#1 TLS OP of all time
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:35 pm
by Tom Joad
2012. Is honesty still the best policy?
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:38 pm
by RPK34
"No, no thank you. I'll take the straight whites. And no women if possible."
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:56 pm
by Anonymous User
Although that was the exact wrong answer, what a weird fucking question.
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:01 pm
by Anonymous User
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.
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:04 pm
by akili
Fake or real, I laughed a lot.
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:07 pm
by 3ThrowAway99
Flame. You know why?
"Possible callback faux pas."
But yeah, dat dere is funny.
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:30 pm
by IAFG
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.
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:43 pm
by presh
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Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:50 pm
by 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.
Re: Did I done goof? Possible callback faux pas.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:52 pm
by pasteurizedmilk
Most of my callbacks asked re this issue