Something I need to get off my chest

ADAM Web Design · #1 (**permalink**) 04-27-2005, 05:01 PM

This phone call just came in (warning...contains scenes of stupidity which may be unsuitable for readers with a clue):

"Hello, let me talk to the person in charge of hiring at your company, please."
"I'm not hiring anyone, thank you."
"Let me talk to the person who hires at your company."
"I'm the owner, and I'm not hiring anyone."
"I do not wish to talk to you, I wish to talk to your Human Resources Manager about working for you."

People, if you're going after a job, never insult the owner of a company. (Not that it mattered in his case, since I'm indy again, but still...don't do that. It's bad. Mmmkay?)

KeithO · #2 (**permalink**) 04-27-2005, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ADAMWebDesign

This phone call just came in (warning...contains scenes of stupidity which may be unsuitable for readers with a clue):

"Hello, let me talk to the person in charge of hiring at your company, please."
"I'm not hiring anyone, thank you."
"Let me talk to the person who hires at your company."
"I'm the owner, and I'm not hiring anyone."
"I do not wish to talk to you, I wish to talk to your Human Resources Manager about working for you."

People, if you're going after a job, never insult the owner of a company. (Not that it mattered in his case, since I'm indy again, but still...don't do that. It's bad. Mmmkay?)

Wow. That is one especially special person.

**ctabuk** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-28-2005, 08:45 AM

Don't be a rotter, give them the job, as recruitment officer lol

**crankydave** · #4 (**permalink**) 04-28-2005, 10:21 AM

You can add this one to the "really not the best of ideas" list when looking for a job...

"Hi, I'm interested in going to work for your company. Could you direct me to the proper person?"

"Hello, that would be me. To whom am I speaking?"

"Great! I'm (name).What is it your company does?"

Dave

**ctabuk** · #5 (**permalink**) 04-28-2005, 11:46 AM

He He, or how about how we train Policemen to use tact and discretion in awkward conditions?
Knock knock, Lady answers door.
Who is it?
I'm Constable Chambers and I'm looking for the widow Black
Well I'm Mrs Black, but I'm not a Widow
You are now
What's happened to my husband Bert?
Splattered by a Fire Engine in the High Street, but it will same money on the funeral, what was left the cats got, is that his dinner I smell Cooking? Because I'm starving and Bert won't need it!

ADAM Web Design · #6 (**permalink**) 04-28-2005, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by crankydave

You can add this one to the "really not the best of ideas" list when looking for a job...

"Hi, I'm interested in going to work for your company. Could you direct me to the proper person?"

"Hello, that would be me. To whom am I speaking?"

"Great! I'm (name).What is it your company does?"

Dave

That's kind of scary. I've actually had something similar to this happen too.

Back when I had people working for me, I had two brothers fill out the resume application on my site. Because the resumes were so terrible, I thought it was one of my buddies playing a prank on me (they'd done it a couple of times, and I usually spotted it quickly).

Anyway, about a week goes by and the two brothers show up at my house. I had a five-pound 15-year-old dog that scared them half to death (because five-pound 15-year-old dogs are just killers, you know), and when they were finally able to calm down enough, they said:

"Hello there, sir. We heard about your job opportunity, and we think we would be perfect for it, and what type of work is it again?"

**crankydave** · #7 (**permalink**) 04-28-2005, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ADAMWebDesign

Quote:

Originally Posted by crankydave

You can add this one to the "really not the best of ideas" list when looking for a job...

"Hi, I'm interested in going to work for your company. Could you direct me to the proper person?"

"Hello, that would be me. To whom am I speaking?"

"Great! I'm (name).What is it your company does?"

Dave

That's kind of scary. I've actually had something similar to this happen too.

Back when I had people working for me, I had two brothers fill out the resume application on my site. Because the resumes were so terrible, I thought it was one of my buddies playing a prank on me (they'd done it a couple of times, and I usually spotted it quickly).

Anyway, about a week goes by and the two brothers show up at my house. I had a five-pound 15-year-old dog that scared them half to death (because five-pound 15-year-old dogs are just killers, you know), and when they were finally able to calm down enough, they said:

"Hello there, sir. We heard about your job opportunity, and we think we would be perfect for it, and what type of work is it again?"

I left the scariest part out. All calls go through the switchboard operater who answers the phone...

"(Name) Jewellers, how may I direct your call?"

Dave

Tubby · #8 (**permalink**) 04-29-2005, 10:31 AM

I once received a phone call from someone who was evidently filling out a form.
I am looking for work!
Sorry I have no vacancies
what's your name?
Pat
Pat who?
Pat Davis.
You the Boss?
Yes
What's the firms name?
P & T Davis
O.K. - what's the date?
Monday,
your carpets and vinyls ?
yes
Thanks. . *hung up*

(that is pretty close to the conversation we had)

I think it is no longer necessary to provide evidence of looking for work in Australia to collect the dole because in the last year or so I have no requests. Maybe I am no longer seen as someone worth asking.