# I will be having a telephone interview! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 14, 2012, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-be-having-a-telephone-interview/615744 "2012-03-14T14:29:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![StephenG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@StephenG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StephenG)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-be-having-a-telephone-interview/615744/21 "2012-03-21T00:06:22Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Well, I didn’t get the job. ☹ > > The lady invited me to keep in touch though. That sucks, I’m sorry. ☹ **Sunspace** , I know you’re a tech writer, but how are you with IT support / help desk-type work? I’m getting a lot of calls lately from recruiters who want someone who speaks English and French, for various kinds of support roles (my old field). I’m in the T.O. area too (can’t remember if my Location field shows up, now that I’m a guest), so these might be helpful for you. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-be-having-a-telephone-interview/615744/22 "2012-03-21T00:11:21Z")
Bummer. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-be-having-a-telephone-interview/615744/23 "2012-03-21T00:16:18Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Well, I didn’t get the job. ☹ > > The lady invited me to keep in touch though. Ah, nuts. I was pulling for you. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-be-having-a-telephone-interview/615744/24 "2012-03-21T03:12:50Z")
You didn’t iron your suit, did you? ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-be-having-a-telephone-interview/615744/25 "2012-03-21T10:55:34Z")
Oh shoot. Well, I’m sure it is their loss. You didn’t tell them you hang out here, did you? That always gets me funny looks. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-be-having-a-telephone-interview/615744/26 "2012-03-21T11:58:57Z")
Every company that doesn’t hire you is run by dickheads, anyway. Fact. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-be-having-a-telephone-interview/615744/27 "2012-03-21T12:27:48Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > Every company that doesn’t hire you is run by dickheads, anyway. Fact. Yarp, that’s just science. You can’t argue w/ science. /TMYK/ ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-be-having-a-telephone-interview/615744/28 "2012-03-21T13:14:20Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Well, I didn’t get the job. ☹ > > The lady invited me to keep in touch though. To all the negative nellies who posted - this is good information! It means you came in second! Sure, you weren’t hired this time, but it means try again next time 'cause they liked you and there might be another chance in the future. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-be-having-a-telephone-interview/615744/29 "2012-03-21T19:33:09Z")
Well, I’m sending her a thank-you message. Here’s what my job-search counselor said: > [@a brilliant and inspirational lady at YorkWorks](#): > > I’m sorry to hear you did not get the job. (Congratulations on getting the interview, though! That in itself is a success.) It was a telephone interview, so I didn’t have to iron a suit. I was just wearing normal clothes. > [@the lady at YorkWorks](#): > > You might consider asking for some feedback from your interviewer. Maybe there is something she could advise you on? > > As well, send her a thank you note and ask her if she knows anyone else who might be able to use your skills and experience (remember from the workshop…rarely anyone ever does this and you will be top of mind if there is someone…). The bizarre thing is, I had just finished my comic a minute before I saw the email arrive. I was about to be happy that the comic was done after two months of work, and then this disappointment. I was left feeling neutral but very unsettled. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-will-be-having-a-telephone-interview/615744.md?page=1)