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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      grafician
    • 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...StoicLevels
    • 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.nb
    • @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 themsted
    • 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.sted
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