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What does shortly mean? (Call back stage)
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:47 am
by Anonymous User
I got a call back, then I got email confirming the call back and within the email it said that who ever is the manager for the firm's office will be contacting me shortly with details etc. This was in the middle of the week, and I haven't heard anything. So I am wondering what does "shortly" mean?
Re: What does shortly mean? (Call back stage)
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:50 am
by BigZuck
I would assume within a couple of days. Did you check your spam filter just in case?
Whatever you do, don't let thinking about this take precious time away from your mass mailing. That should be your focus right now.
Re: What does shortly mean? (Call back stage)
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:59 am
by Connor Benz
BigZuck wrote:I would assume within a couple of days. Did you check your spam filter just in case?
Whatever you do, don't let thinking about this take precious time away from your mass mailing. That should be your focus right now.
Yes, I didn't see anything.
Re: What does shortly mean? (Call back stage)
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:05 pm
by Desert Fox
This is your first lesson of biglaw. Shortly means nothing. Could be mean in 1 minute, could mean never.
Re: What does shortly mean? (Call back stage)
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 3:27 pm
by Anonymous User
yeah, DF is exactly right. Just going through OCI, I have been blown away by the different interpretations of "shortly" and "soon"
Re: What does shortly mean? (Call back stage)
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 4:36 pm
by mvp99
LOL I had like 10 "we will get back to you shortly" all DINGs or nothing
Re: What does shortly mean? (Call back stage)
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 5:47 pm
by Anonymous User
Not to hijack the thread, but if they give deadline that passes without hearing anything, is that an auto-ding in all cases?
Re: What does shortly mean? (Call back stage)
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 7:36 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Not to hijack the thread, but if they give deadline that passes without hearing anything, is that an auto-ding in all cases?
I followed up and got a deadline... which then passed, but ended up getting an offer! Although I think usually you're on hold or expect a ding days from deadline
Re: What does shortly mean? (Call back stage)
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:07 pm
by Anonymous User
it means...quit reading tea leaves and keep mass mailing.
Re: What does shortly mean? (Call back stage)
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:19 pm
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:Anonymous User wrote:Not to hijack the thread, but if they give deadline that passes without hearing anything, is that an auto-ding in all cases?
I followed up and got a deadline... which then passed, but ended up getting an offer! Although I think usually you're on hold or expect a ding days from deadline
If it is a lateral hire does it make a difference?