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Tripper11

(4,338 posts)
Tue May 22, 2012, 01:42 PM May 2012

Quick..what should I do? Waiting for a call to set up a phone interview

So I got called for an open position I really want.
The person I spoke to last week said he would call me today at 10am(it's now 10:40am) to set up a time when his crew could set up a time to interview me.

I have his number...do I call him, wait it out?

Why can't things be simple, just once?

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Quick..what should I do? Waiting for a call to set up a phone interview (Original Post) Tripper11 May 2012 OP
Wait until at least later today or tomorrow HERVEPA May 2012 #1
My wife suggested I call... Tripper11 May 2012 #2
Be patient. TexasTowelie May 2012 #3
thanks..I failed to mention Tripper11 May 2012 #4
Get drunk as hell and put on "Brain Salad Surgery" or "21st Century Schizoid Man" HopeHoops May 2012 #5
Now that's an idea I hadn't thought about! Tripper11 May 2012 #6
Update - I called, left VM Tripper11 May 2012 #7
Let us know what happens! Honeycombe8 May 2012 #8

TexasTowelie

(112,346 posts)
3. Be patient.
Tue May 22, 2012, 01:48 PM
May 2012

There may be other events happening (illness, business crisis, etc.) that have caused a delay in the phone call. I would wait until tomorrow at about 10 a.m. before calling back.

Good luck getting that job!

Tripper11

(4,338 posts)
4. thanks..I failed to mention
Tue May 22, 2012, 01:53 PM
May 2012

I work an overnight shift, and he does know this, so I want to get some sleep, but don't want to miss the call.
*sigh*

I hate the back and forth of wanting to show enthusiasm and being patient.

 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
5. Get drunk as hell and put on "Brain Salad Surgery" or "21st Century Schizoid Man"
Tue May 22, 2012, 03:58 PM
May 2012

That should get you in just right.

Tripper11

(4,338 posts)
7. Update - I called, left VM
Wed May 23, 2012, 09:37 AM
May 2012

In my voicemail I very simply said I was checking in, hoped I hadn't missed his call.
He called back about an hour after I went to bed and the interview is set up for noon today.
Fingers crossed!

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
8. Let us know what happens!
Wed May 23, 2012, 09:07 PM
May 2012

I recently got a new job. The interview and hiring (or not hiring) process was painfully slow.

It's hard, but keep the faith, keep your confidence. Good things come to those who persevere and wait.

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