Sparky,
what a weirdo. Do you know what was up?
But I understand. You gave up everything you had to find me. And you found me broken. It's hard for you.
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le nubian - Oct 19, 2011 9:17:32 am PDT #2217 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
le nubian - Oct 19, 2011 9:18:35 am PDT #2218 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
It almost sounds to me like he thought the 2 hour interview was going to start at the time he showed up and he booked something else for 2 hours later. Then decided to bail and go to the other thing come hell or high water.
Sparky1 - Oct 19, 2011 9:24:44 am PDT #2219 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
Do you know what was up?
Sort of. He was hoping for a different arrangement than what I'd outlined in the job announcement, and when I told him there was no wiggle room there, he bailed. This is a small town, and a small profession, so we were all sort of stunned that he'd leave in a way that would make a bad impression.
le nubian - Oct 19, 2011 9:26:08 am PDT #2220 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Sparky,
devil's advocate: if he didn't want to waste people's time, what were his alternatives? Was it that he left early, or he didn't do due diligence before applying, or that he was rude when he left?
Sparky1 - Oct 19, 2011 9:30:17 am PDT #2221 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
When I called to invite him in, I reiterated the hours/pay that were in the job announcement and told all the candidates that I didn't want to waste anyone's time by bringing them in if those arrangements wouldn't work - no harm, no foul. So he confirmed at that point he was interested in coming in.
So, yes, it was rude to have us all clear our schedules and then bail. I would have gone through the interview, so as to stay on good terms, and then if offered the job politely declined with a vague, "something has come up, but I really appreciate the offer."
One of his references is the sister of someone who works here - it really is a small profession, and we all talk to each other.
meara - Oct 19, 2011 9:32:05 am PDT #2222 of 30001
I expressed my confusion, and told him that I wasn't usually in the business of accepting and transferring calls, and he actually backed off and called the front desk instead. But how completely rude. I mean, even if you know that person B is my co-worker (she's not in my team), if you don't know me, why would you call me and ask for her?
Sounds like a recruiter or scammer trying to get names/phone numbers
le nubian - Oct 19, 2011 9:33:34 am PDT #2223 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Sparky,
oh that is kind of a jerky thing to do.
Well, you know that now. :-)
Consuela - Oct 19, 2011 9:39:13 am PDT #2224 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
When I called to invite him in, I reiterated the hours/pay that were in the job announcement and told all the candidates that I didn't want to waste anyone's time by bringing them in if those arrangements wouldn't work - no harm, no foul. So he confirmed at that point he was interested in coming in.
And then he walked out after half an hour? Dude will not be getting invited back.
Toddson - Oct 19, 2011 10:53:48 am PDT #2225 of 30001
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sarameg - Oct 19, 2011 11:21:18 am PDT #2226 of 30001
Heading off to pick up a few lat minute things from Target, and then to scoop up the parents. The cell was left unplugged, hope it has enough juice after 15 minutes, in case they get lost in the airport. (Don't put it past them...)