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What if you get a call about a job you applied for while you're at work?
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:19 pm
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:19 pm
I just applied for a job. Unfortunately, this is only the first time I've been in the position to apply for a new job while I have one. The one I have now is a contract job with about a year left, so I need to get out before time runs out. I was laid off a few years ago from my first job, so I never had to hide anything before.
Do I just sit at my desk, wait for cell phone to ring and get my arse out the door ASAP, or just let it go to voicemail?
Do I just sit at my desk, wait for cell phone to ring and get my arse out the door ASAP, or just let it go to voicemail?
This post was edited on 1/19/14 at 11:20 pm
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Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:23 pm to PelicanPoop
Wat?
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:26 pm to PelicanPoop
If you see the call coming through and you can take it, take it. It's your life and you need to do what is best for you/your family especially if it's job related.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:30 pm to McCringleberryy
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:37 pm to PelicanPoop
I shut my door. Are you in a cube? Ask them if you can call them right back I guess.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:39 pm to Easy
Cube unfortunately. It would be about 20-30 seconds to get outside as I am on the second floor. Safe to answer after about 5 seconds of ringing I would think. I wouldn't be outside, but a quieter area. Not as quiet as I would prefer since there would be two people to cross, but I don't think they GAF.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:41 pm to PelicanPoop
Tell them you're driving and would like to call them back when you get an opportunity to pull over. Buys you the time you need and makes you seem like a safe and responsible person.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:43 pm to PelicanPoop
The company you applied with doesn't know you currently have a job? I would assume they do and I think they'd understand.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:45 pm to PelicanPoop
I'm pretty sure that they understand if you can't take the call right away.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:46 pm to PelicanPoop
Let it go to voicemail and call them back?
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:47 pm to TheBob
Nah. Answer it and tell them that you'll call them right back. It's not a big deal.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:51 pm to PelicanPoop
Answer and tell them you are not in a position to talk at the moment and schedule a time to call them back.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 8:10 am to NewIberiaHaircut
let it go to voice mail and call back ASAP.
it is a contract job so you could just take it and let them know you will call them back.
it is a contract job so you could just take it and let them know you will call them back.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 8:14 am to PelicanPoop
Tell them you can't talk at the moment and reschedule to a time where you can.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 8:16 am to PelicanPoop
Answer while you're getting up to walk away from your desk. I've talked to several other companies while at my current job. Really not a big deal.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 8:22 am to PelicanPoop
Put your feet up on the desk and take the call on the spot.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 8:23 am to PelicanPoop
Ask them to call you back during your lunch break.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 8:23 am to PelicanPoop
They know the drill. Don't sweat it so much and just call them right back.
Talking to them in an cube setting will be awkward and you'll sound weird.
Talking to them in an cube setting will be awkward and you'll sound weird.
Posted on 1/20/14 at 8:24 am to PelicanPoop
Step out and answer it. This happened to me at work before, I was actually in the ambulance with my partner.. I pulled over got out, took the call, went back to the station and put in my 2 weeks
Posted on 1/20/14 at 9:20 am to PelicanPoop
If the people you are currently employed with don't understand and are mad at you for finding another job before your contract runs out frick them.
I'd answer the phone, tell them you will call them back in a moment when you get somewhere quiet and then go sit in your car or something.
I'd answer the phone, tell them you will call them back in a moment when you get somewhere quiet and then go sit in your car or something.
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