Red Mosquito • View topic - Would you be pissed if somebody called you on Thanksgiving..

theplatypus · **Posted:** Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:59 am

... to offer you a job / phone interview?
'Cause that's what they're asking me to do at my job.

I work for an International Recruiting agency, we do staffing and headhunting for other companies in many countries. I myself am in charge of working the American companies. Being in Argentina, we don't celebrate Thanksgiving. But we're expected to still headhunt and call people up.

So how pissed off/receptive would you be if you picked up the phone on Turkey day to be greeted with "Hi! I represent (x company). I came across your resume and think you would be a great fit for one of your jobs. Do you have a moment to chat?"

cutuphalfdead · **Posted:** Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:07 am

Well, if I needed a job i wouldn't be that pissed.

noaheb · **Posted:** Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:12 am

yeah im pretty sure my father would be thankful!
not pissed...

thankful huh? thanksgiving?
thankful for a job on thanks....giving
hahahahhhhha :lol:

time for xanax and sleep....
Go Pats!

px · **Joined:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:38 am **Posts:** 18049

theplatypus wrote:

... to offer you a job / phone interview?
'Cause that's what they're asking me to do at my job.

I work for an International Recruiting agency, we do staffing and headhunting for other companies in many countries. I myself am in charge of working the American companies. Being in Argentina, we don't celebrate Thanksgiving. But we're expected to still headhunt and call people up.

So how pissed off/receptive would you be if you picked up the phone on Turkey day to be greeted with "Hi! I represent (x company). I came across your resume and think you would be a great fit for one of your jobs. Do you have a moment to chat?"

I don't think you would experience any hostility whatsoever. Like the cutup said, ppl that need the job, won't mind.

theplatypus · **Posted:** Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:46 am

px wrote:

theplatypus wrote:

... to offer you a job / phone interview?
'Cause that's what they're asking me to do at my job.

I work for an International Recruiting agency, we do staffing and headhunting for other companies in many countries. I myself am in charge of working the American companies. Being in Argentina, we don't celebrate Thanksgiving. But we're expected to still headhunt and call people up.

So how pissed off/receptive would you be if you picked up the phone on Turkey day to be greeted with "Hi! I represent (x company). I came across your resume and think you would be a great fit for one of your jobs. Do you have a moment to chat?"

I don't think you would experience any hostility whatsoever. Like the cutup said, ppl that need the job, won't mind.

What if you HAD a job, and were offered a better one? I work on the IT field. IT guys are dicks. And antisocial. And maybe overweight, so they might not appreciate being distracted from their turducken.

dirtyfrank0705 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:48 am

I'd hunt you down and cut your little balls off.

conoalias · **Joined:** Fri Sep 02, 2005 5:20 am **Posts:** 31173

i don't think i'd be a problem.

Beef · **Posted:** Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:54 am

:takes phone off the hook:

invention · **Joined:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:34 am **Posts:** 12029

I can see some people being a little annoyed if they're really busy, but I'm sure most people would be happy to hear about a better job.

lemoncoatedafterworld · **Posted:** Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:07 am

if you called me to offer me a better job - no, scratch that. any job - i would probably pay you and mail you christmas presents.

px · **Joined:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:38 am **Posts:** 18049

theplatypus wrote:

px wrote:

theplatypus wrote:

... to offer you a job / phone interview?
'Cause that's what they're asking me to do at my job.

I work for an International Recruiting agency, we do staffing and headhunting for other companies in many countries. I myself am in charge of working the American companies. Being in Argentina, we don't celebrate Thanksgiving. But we're expected to still headhunt and call people up.

So how pissed off/receptive would you be if you picked up the phone on Turkey day to be greeted with "Hi! I represent (x company). I came across your resume and think you would be a great fit for one of your jobs. Do you have a moment to chat?"

I don't think you would experience any hostility whatsoever. Like the cutup said, ppl that need the job, won't mind.

What if you HAD a job, and were offered a better one? I work on the IT field. IT guys are dicks. And antisocial. And maybe overweight, so they might not appreciate being distracted from their turducken.

Can you get me an IT job? :shock:

I wanna be an antisocial bitch, who owns everyone's systems., pocket protector included. Got root?

IT guys aren't dicks. There's just a language barrier with the lesser life forms, that's all.

Mecca · **Posted:** Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:14 am

I would assume that you would piss someone off just on the off chance that they are the type of person to do so. why test your luck? some people do not want to be bothered at all when they spend time with their family

invention · **Joined:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:34 am **Posts:** 12029

mecca2687 wrote:

I would assume that you would piss someone off just on the off chance that they are the type of person to do so. why test your luck? some people do not want to be bothered at all when they spend time with their family

because its his job?

theplatypus · **Posted:** Thu Nov 22, 2007 4:10 pm

px wrote:

IT guys aren't dicks. There's just a language barrier with the lesser life forms, that's all.

Hm. Maybe I should try talking to them in Klingon.

px · **Joined:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:38 am **Posts:** 18049

theplatypus wrote:

px wrote:

IT guys aren't dicks. There's just a language barrier with the lesser life forms, that's all.

Hm. Maybe I should try talking to them in Klingon.

LOL!

if you get a grumpy person on the phone, just yell "SHIELDS UP MR. WORF!!!"

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