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    Heard back from an outfit I've been sporadically interviewing with since December (3 different interviews with three different people since Dec) today, and the hiring manager wants to have a 30-min call with me this week.

    Because I've grown exceptionally bitter, pessimistic, and cynical in the last few years, I can't help but think the purpose of this call will be to tell me I didn't get the job. In which case, I kind of resent that; just tell me in an email and fuck off.

    But, then, that wouldn't be typical, right? Scheduling a 30-min call just to fuck someone off.

    Meh.

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    • How about be optimistic 'cuz 30 min call means you might got the job, not to let you go lol
      they usually use email for that or straight ghost you
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    • you got this continuity!renderedred
    • sounds very promising, all the bestfadein11
    • No one schedules a call to say you didn’t get the job. Good luck!Gnash
    • Thanks, fellas.
      Actually, I don't think I could think of a bigger dick move than for an HR person to ask about availability because the ...      Continuity
    • ... hiring person wants to have a call, just to use that call to say you didn't get the job. That would be fucking horrible.Continuity
    • But, hey, anything's possible. People are cunts.Continuity
    • Well then it’s best you didn’t get the job, then!Gnash
    • I've had 30min calls schedule to tell me I wasn't suitable for role. So it happens...shapesalad
    • ^ And that's a dick move.Continuity
    • Maybe its a special naked callmicrokorg
    • yeah man I don't think it would be a 30 min call to say you didn't get the job. Has to be positive! Best of luck!pedromendez
    • Well, I just got the email invite. Tomorrow @ 14.00. On Zoom, not the phone. Ugh.Continuity
    • Stream it on Twitch.palimpsest
    • Had that recently. Wouldn’t tell me on a phone call after really long hiring process. Met for a coffee and was offered the job after a half hour chat. Good lucksausages
    • Must be quite an outfit...
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    • obviously fans of the big unveil.monNom
    • In my experience, a phone call is a good sign. If you didn't get the job, its easier for the employer to just send an email. Stay positive - you got this!desmo
    • gonna need an updateshellie
    • You'll have one in about 2'40".
      Sigh.      Continuity
    • 2 hrs 40 min, rather.
      Used the wrong symbols.      Continuity
    • Pffft.
      It was a follow up call to get my impressions on everything so far. Ten people in the final shortlist, and they want to make a decision end of March ...      Continuity
    • ... for a July (!) start.Continuity
    • Jesus are you kidding me?shellie
    • I think its point blank rude to interview if you won't be filing the position for months. I just heard back from a company I interviewed with in October!!!shellie
    • the only good thing about a july start -- if you get the gig, obvs -- would be the stress-free time off until thenGnash
    • Lol did you tell them that’s a terrible way to secure good candidates. They’re ensuring they only hire people with no other options. Idiots.
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    • @Continuity it's okay, we have 2 ppl in the pipeline with the 1st interview in January, when it wasn't even certain that we should arrange office space for them
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    • We have to fill 6 places with those two so they have to be properly picked. They are on a different level, which appears on their salary as well.
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