Wrong number called me for a job interview - Did I do anything wrong in responding?

[Paolo]

Hey Y'all.

This morning I was awoken by a phone call asking for a Jalil for a possible job interview regarding a position entitled to $150,000 a year. I was half asleep when she called, and she asked for Jalil, I said "yes" but it didnt click right away that she had the wrong number cus i was still dazed and half asleep. She asked me if I still wanted the job with "such and such company, salary grade 150,000" I politely said "I am sorry, I am not interested" because I thought it was a telemarketer calling, then she said "oh ok, have a nice day Jalil" and then It quickly hit me, the alarm clock on the head, then thats when i woke up fully and realized some poor guy is gonna loose out on a high paying job cus of me, and the lady who dialed the wrong number because she has fat fingers or got her nails dun and dialed incorrectly, lol.

Am I a bad person for doing such? it was early, I was half asleep, and mis-understood, its not like i did it on purpose.

[DelusionalDiva]

Yes you're a bad person for saying no to $150K! So what if it was a wrong call. :razz:

[robster77]

She asked me if I still wanted the job with "such and such company, salary grade 150,000"
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Nobody reputable talks money like that over the phone. No harm, no foul.

[dealtaker]

She asked me if I still wanted the job with "such and such company, salary grade 150,000"
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Nobody reputable talks money like that over the phone. No harm, no foul.

Are you some kind of an job getting expert or something?
It could have been a placement firm, headhunter etc.
And then that is the way the phone call would go.

[yuwing8]

is there anything you can do? caller ID the company, and make amends?

[appleb]

They'll be relinquished to making Vanessa Burgers now.

[Paolo]

They'll be relinquished to making Vanessa Burgers now.

nope, not venessa burgers, appleb burgers. theyre kinda dry.

[Psubs]

nope, not venessa burgers, appleb burgers. theyre kinda dry.

Hey don't bash Appleby's. :lol:

Maybe it was a manager position at Appleby's!!!

[robattoronto]

Just call them back and explain what happened. No sweat.

[thelefteyeguy]

Mary-Kate will call back...unless Ashley has some free time

[robster77]

Are you some kind of an job getting expert or something?

Yes.

[LaserEnvy]

Dammit, Paolo. You tricked us again. Darn!

[mkerian]

Talk about failed trolling...:|

[Paolo]

the only thing failed is your ignorant responces relating to vanessa and the olsen/kate twins.

This was a real call, I told the lady i was not interested in the job interview, some poor guy who applied for this job is not gonna get it now cus of me. did I do anything wrong? i was half asleep when i answered the call, the call log on my phone only shows the last 10 calls, i have made/received atleast 15 calls since, im a busy guy you know? i get lots of calls though out the day, from the wifey, work, friends, parents, cousins, and the ex. etc.

[MrDisco]

im a busy guy you know? i get lots of calls though out the day

And yet, you always have time to entertain us. Awwwww we're so lucky :twisted:

[jayisthebest88]

yes you did do something wrong in responding. You potentially screwed someone over out of a job and you could have unintentionally ruined his life.

However, if karma is true, a random girl will walk up to yo and kick you in the balls resulting in you losing one of your testicles.

[mkerian]

the only thing failed is your ignorant responces relating to vanessa and the olsen/kate twins.

This was a real call, I told the lady i was not interested in the job interview, some poor guy who applied for this job is not gonna get it now cus of me. did I do anything wrong? i was half asleep when i answered the call, the call log on my phone only shows the last 10 calls, i have made/received atleast 15 calls since, im a busy guy you know? i get lots of calls though out the day, from the wifey, work, friends, parents, cousins, and the ex. etc.

Vanessa and the olsen/kate twins? Huh?

Sure it was a real call. Sure you're married and have friends. Sure you didn't just make up a really lousy thread cuz you were bored. It's ok. And you're a terrible terrible person for ruining this guys life. You should quit your job in penance.

[Gunz16]

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[Paolo]

And yet, you always have time to entertain us. Awwwww we're so lucky :twisted:

you clicked the thread missy, you didnt hav to click it.

[Paolo]

yes you did do something wrong in responding. You potentially screwed someone over out of a job and you could have unintentionally ruined his life.

However, if karma is true, a random girl will walk up to yo and kick you in the balls resulting in you losing one of your testicles.

wow, thanks for being mrs. negativity. when your half asleep, you can do many things you dont want to, like step in the dogs bowl of water and spill it all over the floor then your mother-in law will walk over the area and slip and fall and hurt her back, and its not really your fault because you were sleeping.

well the same thing here happened, was awoken by a call, was half asleep, the ladys problem she called the wrong number not me

[yao416]

Really? I was that hard to say "You got the wrong number"?

Yeah... You're half awake, but what the hell. If you can say "No, I'm not interested" why didn't you just say "Wrong Number"

Jesus....

[corrupt123]

im a busy guy you know? i get lots of calls though out the day, from the wifey, work, friends, parents, cousins, and the ex. etc.

Uh.....

Speaking of calls. I got an angry call today from a women who had a thick indian accent demanding that I come relieve her from work. She said she was already at woodbine station and someone needs to get to the jobsite. I told her she was a fool and had the wrong number. Cheers *****!

[Takami]

I don't get a whole lot of job offers, but usually employers won't say "do you want a job at so and so company with XXX salary". Correct me if I am wrong, let me tell you what is wrong with this:

1) If this was a big company, the HR will not tell you the salary amount or any terms over the phone like that. What they would do is they would ask you if you are still interested, and if you are; they will draft an offer which you will receive on paper or through e-mail. A HR at a big company will NEVER tell you the term of your offer over the phone like that.

2) If this is a small company, most likely the person who interviewed you will call you. When you pick up the phone, they probably only have to briefly say I am Cindy/Raymond/Linda from so and so, and you would probably recognize him/her right in the beginning. Unless the caller or receiver is a fruit cake, either party would recognize that they are not talking to the right person.

[98vtec]

I don't get a whole lot of job offers, but usually employers won't say "do you want a job at so and so company with XXX salary". Correct me if I am wrong, let me tell you what is wrong with this:

1) If this was a big company, the HR will not tell you the salary amount or any terms over the phone like that. What they would do is they would ask you if you are still interested, and if you are; they will draft an offer which you will receive on paper or through e-mail. A HR at a big company will NEVER tell you the term of your offer over the phone like that.

2) If this is a small company, most likely the person who interviewed you will call you. When you pick up the phone, they probably only have to briefly say I am Cindy/Raymond/Linda from so and so, and you would probably recognize him/her right in the beginning. Unless the caller or receiver is a fruit cake, either party would recognize that they are not talking to the right person.


+1, especially on point #1. I call bull on the entire thread.

[thelefteyeguy]

the only thing failed is your ignorant responces relating to vanessa and the olsen/kate twins.



haha ignorant...good one

:lol:

[MrDisco]

you clicked the thread missy, you didnt hav to click it.

Preach on sistah! But just like a bad train wreck sometimes it's impossible to not click away :D (pro tip: you're the train wreck in this metaphor).

[rdtx2002]

wow, thanks for being mrs. negativity. when your half asleep, you can do many things you dont want to, like step in the dogs bowl of water and spill it all over the floor then your mother-in law will walk over the area and slip and fall and hurt her back, and its not really your fault because you were sleeping.

well the same thing here happened, was awoken by a call, was half asleep, the ladys problem she called the wrong number not me

is it that hard to say "there is no one by this name here?"

or were you dreaming about whether the Olson twins have different last names?

[Paolo]

is it that hard to say "there is no one by this name here?"

or were you dreaming about whether the Olson twins have different last names?

maybe you missed the part where i was half asleep. i can barely remember yesterday, you want me to remember who is calling or what theyre asking about? anyways to the poor sap who they asked for in this call, sucks to be you.

[raymondly]

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[mmhassa2]

Alright please stop repeating how you were sleepy etc. etc. Seems like you didn't like the responses you have gotten so far, so here is mine. ;)

No you were NOT wrong, why should the guy you don't even know get a job that pays $150K, when you're jobless and sleeping till 12pm with a imaginary wife AND ex. You did the right thing and I for one is proud of you....Happy? Good day sir :!:

[dealtaker]

I don't get a whole lot of job offers, but usually employers won't say "do you want a job at so and so company with XXX salary". Correct me if I am wrong, let me tell you what is wrong with this:

1) If this was a big company, the HR will not tell you the salary amount or any terms over the phone like that. What they would do is they would ask you if you are still interested, and if you are; they will draft an offer which you will receive on paper or through e-mail. A HR at a big company will NEVER tell you the term of your offer over the phone like that.

2) If this is a small company, most likely the person who interviewed you will call you. When you pick up the phone, they probably only have to briefly say I am Cindy/Raymond/Linda from so and so, and you would probably recognize him/her right in the beginning. Unless the caller or receiver is a fruit cake, either party would recognize that they are not talking to the right person.


Yes, you are correct, that is the way they do it at McDonalds and WalMart.
But if you are getting a real job, you may be going through a headhunter.
And the headhunter would call you and say, "Hey you got the job at xxx for $xxxxxx, do you still want it?

[dealtaker]

Are you some kind of an job getting expert or something?
It could have been a placement firm, headhunter etc.
And then that is the way the phone call would go.

Yes.

I suspect that is because you got fired a lot.
Good for you to keep trying.

[jcon]

According to TV (my primary caregiver growing up) you should have taken the job and assumed their identity. Hilarity ensues until you're 'found out' but by then you've won the heart of the CEO and also won the heart of a very attractive co-worker. Everything works out.

[najibs]

Paolo just graduated to Captain of the Fail Ship.

http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2008/5/10may29-fail.jpg

[Takami]

Yes, you are correct, that is the way they do it at McDonalds and WalMart.
But if you are getting a real job, you may be going through a headhunter.
And the headhunter would call you and say, "Hey you got the job at xxx for $xxxxxx, do you still want it?

hmm... perhaps. But personally, if I were a headhunter, I would not do that. A million things can go wrong and I would become liable. What if I hand out an offer to a candidate over the phone and then the employer backs out on the terms of the offer or on the offer itself? What if there was a communication problem and I misunderstood either party? The candidate (or employer) could possibly sue me for damages. As a business person, I would want to minimize that liable by acting as a mediator on the deal, not as a middleman and certainly don't want to make a deal over the phone like that.

Also, even if you are going through a headhunter, the employer would probably draft a offer on paper and the headhunter will make you meet with him/her in person to discuss the offer together. As some headhunters gets paid by the terms of your contract (fraction of salary for X months), he/she would want to make sure that it is a contract you want to accept while yielding maximum fees for the headhunter in the same time.

[kitbor]

Paolo just graduated to Captain of the Fail Ship.

http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2008/5/10may29-fail.jpg



This just bring back my sweet memory, I really miss the guy night out.

It's could be an employment agency. They DO tell you the salary range over the phone. You shouldn't be worry about it. If the guy is really interested in the job, it's his responsibility to follow up. Otherwise he just mass spamming the application.

[sup105]

Hey Y'all.

This morning I was awoken by a phone call asking for a Jalil for a possible job interview regarding a position entitled to $150,000 a year. I was half asleep when she called, and she asked for Jalil, I said "yes" but it didnt click right away that she had the wrong number cus i was still dazed and half asleep. She asked me if I still wanted the job with "such and such company, salary grade 150,000" I politely said "I am sorry, I am not interested" because I thought it was a telemarketer calling, then she said "oh ok, have a nice day Jalil" and then It quickly hit me, the alarm clock on the head, then thats when i woke up fully and realized some poor guy is gonna loose out on a high paying job cus of me, and the lady who dialed the wrong number because she has fat fingers or got her nails dun and dialed incorrectly, lol.

Am I a bad person for doing such? it was early, I was half asleep, and mis-understood, its not like i did it on purpose.

it's usually a scam they will ask you the SIN card number and personal information to get a loan off goverment or bank it's good that you just hang off =)

[LaserEnvy]

hmm... perhaps. But personally, if I were a headhunter, I would not do that. A million things can go wrong and I would become liable. What if I hand out an offer to a candidate over the phone and then the employer backs out on the terms of the offer or on the offer itself? What if there was a communication problem and I misunderstood either party? The candidate (or employer) could possibly sue me for damages. As a business person, I would want to minimize that liable by acting as a mediator on the deal, not as a middleman and certainly don't want to make a deal over the phone like that.

Also, even if you are going through a headhunter, the employer would probably draft a offer on paper and the headhunter will make you meet with him/her in person to discuss the offer together. As some headhunters gets paid by the terms of your contract (fraction of salary for X months), he/she would want to make sure that it is a contract you want to accept while yielding maximum fees for the headhunter in the same time.

Still haven't figured it out yet huh?

[Takami]

Still haven't figured it out yet huh?

That dealtaker = Paolo?

[dealtaker]

That dealtaker = Paolo?

lol, that is funny.
Nope I just don't like seeing bad advice posted.
The op might be a troll but I am giving him the benefit of the doubt.
But as for the ones that offer their "advice" when they don't have a clue, it is hard to let that slide.

[Paolo]

come to think aobut it, it was probaly a telemarketer of some sort.

[kingfencer]

most likely in your half sleep state, you are right, probably scammer. Who highers a Jalil and who pays 150,000. They wouldn't talk salary over the phone. I would of yellled at her then hang up, or just hang up.

[Paolo]

Well i just want to thank some of the peeps on here for some valuable info, i would have never thought some people call asking for SIN information regarding job interviews could be a potential risk, but yeah atleast I know not to do that, but in a half sleepy state, who knows how you respond? I am just glad I did not give any info to them. I've noticed lately lots of telemarketers getting sneaky and asking for personal info over the phone lately.

[1xTiMeR]

You did everything wrong, you should have gave them your CC and sin number.

On a more realistic note, would it have hurt if you just said you got the wrong number... Sheesh, you made things that much more complicated.

[Paolo]

You did everything wrong, you should have gave them your CC and sin number.

Buddy, this is RFD, aka Red Flag Deals, where people give HELPfull advice, not S***y like Persian Euro Trance. Do you know how STUPID you look right now? you SHOULDA bought the more expensive item from Canada Computers, You SHOULDA paid more at Tiger Direct, You SHOULDA went to the video store and actually paid for your movies.

I did nothing wrong, nothing bad happened to me.

[YYZFA]

Buddy, this is RFD, aka Red Flag Deals, where people give HELPfull advice, not S***y like Persian Euro Trance. Do you know how STUPID you look right now? you SHOULDA bought the more expensive item from Canada Computers, You SHOULDA paid more at Tiger Direct, You SHOULDA went to the video store and actually paid for your movies.

I did nothing wrong, nothing bad happened to me.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4Fiqne5k0qg/SW0u1whrn6I/AAAAAAAABmw/q7e-UCRmhhg/s400/get-a-brain-morans.jpg

and go away!

[Paolo]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4Fiqne5k0qg/SW0u1whrn6I/AAAAAAAABmw/q7e-UCRmhhg/s400/get-a-brain-morans.jpg

and go away!

only in america... GO CANADA!

[mkerian]

I did nothing wrong, nothing bad happened to me.

So you still come on here to ask random people if you're fake actions in your fake story were bad?

And while nothing bad has happened to you yet, in 7 months, 15 days, and 9 hours, something horrible will happen. Mark it down.

[gordholio]

This reminds me of the movie, School of Rock a few years ago.

[Paolo]

So you still come on here to ask random people if you're fake actions in your fake story were bad?

And while nothing bad has happened to you yet, in 7 months, 15 days, and 9 hours, something horrible will happen. Mark it down.

actually, it was your face actions and story, you are so fake, you dont belong on this site. no body likes you, GO AWAY!

[rdtx2002]

maybe you missed the part where i was half asleep. i can barely remember yesterday, you want me to remember who is calling or what theyre asking about? anyways to the poor sap who they asked for in this call, sucks to be you.

if you were you half awake.. you should be able to know your name...

right Jalil ?

[Circuit]

Buddy, this is RFD, aka Red Flag Deals, where people give HELPfull advice, not S***y like Persian Euro Trance. Do you know how STUPID you look right now? you SHOULDA bought the more expensive item from Canada Computers, You SHOULDA paid more at Tiger Direct, You SHOULDA went to the video store and actually paid for your movies.

I did nothing wrong, nothing bad happened to me.

Oh man... Thanks for making me laugh.

[15-20_God]

at least some trolls are slightly entertaining. you're just dull and full of fail. go away. all i see in your threads are xxxxxxolsen burgerxxx, xxxxxfail palexx. Xxxxxattn hordexxx.

You're like the kathy griffin of rfd. just too much obnoxious mindless chatter.

[DualSoul]

Buddy, this is RFD, aka Red Flag Deals, where people give HELPfull advice, not S***y like Persian Euro Trance. Do you know how STUPID you look right now? you SHOULDA bought the more expensive item from Canada Computers, You SHOULDA paid more at Tiger Direct, You SHOULDA went to the video store and actually paid for your movies.

This made me chuckle.