Ask, "Have you made a decision yet?" or somesuch.
Mom! Dead people are talking to you. Do the math!
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tommyrot - Aug 01, 2007 8:37:18 am PDT #9335 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Daisy Jane - Aug 01, 2007 8:39:20 am PDT #9336 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
"Hello, Ms. Prospective!Employer, this is Joe Conat. We spoke last Tuesday. I was just calling to check in with you and..."
tell you it was nice meeting with you. I think my (skill you mentioned in interview) can really address the (issue they brought up). Is there a time frame on the hiring decision?
Them: Blah, blah. 2 weeksorwhatever
Great! I look forward to hearing from you then.
Nora Deirdre - Aug 01, 2007 8:39:50 am PDT #9337 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
"I just wanted to follow up from our interview last week. Is there anything else you need from me? Also, do you have a timeline in mind for when you'd be making a decision and for when the new hire would ideally be in place?"
tommyrot - Aug 01, 2007 8:42:29 am PDT #9338 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
"You are getting sleeeeepy.... sleeeeepy... your eyes are getting heavy... you will hire Joe... you will hire Joe...."
Trudy Booth - Aug 01, 2007 8:45:09 am PDT #9339 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Just put Em on the phone.
-t - Aug 01, 2007 8:49:32 am PDT #9340 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
NYET!
Miracleman - Aug 01, 2007 8:50:53 am PDT #9341 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Just put Em on the phone.
Yeah, that'd get me the job.
"That's my daddy! And that's my puppy! I want Dora! Dora! Go, Diego, Go-Go-Go. 'kay, 'bye!"
Scrappy - Aug 01, 2007 9:08:03 am PDT #9342 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Joe, have you already sent your thank you note? If so, then just say you are calling to see if a decision has been made yet. If they say no, do not say "When WILL you decide?" as the person you are talking to is probably as annoyed at the delay as you are. You can ask if you can provide anything else. They'll say no, but it's a nice gesture.
Miracleman - Aug 01, 2007 9:10:32 am PDT #9343 of 10001
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Didn't send a thank you note, because they e-mailed me to have me take an online test and I included a "thank you" in my e-mail letting them know I'd taken the test and offering my availability if they had any further questions.
Turns out it was moot: Ms. Prospective!Employer wasn't in. I left a voice mail expressing my appreciation of the opportunity, my enjoyment of the interview, offered more info if they need and wondered if they had a timeline for the decision. Also left contact info.
That should do.
In the meantime, I have another interview tomorrow for a different job. Now Aims and I have to juggle daycare thingies.
meara - Aug 01, 2007 9:11:30 am PDT #9344 of 10001
Robin, as an HR person, are you as annoyed if they ask if there's a timeline for decision, or is just if they're all "When WILL you decide"?