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By Anonymous - 21/08/2012 16:45 - United States - Lititz

Today, after months of job searching, I finally got a call about one of my applications. I wasn't able to answer it, but he left a voicemail. I've listened to it over and over, and I can't understand the contact information. He called from a restricted number. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/10/2016 19:01 - United States - Tallahassee

Today, while checking my voicemail, I noticed I had received one from a job that I've been trying to get in for months. Too bad they called two weeks ago. FML

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Probably not

By stupid voicemails - 28/04/2013 09:09 - United States - Lahaina

Today, I missed multiple calls from the company I applied to. That was the supervisor calling, wanting to hire me. I then remembered my idiotic voicemail I made months ago where I pretended to answer and say stupid stuff for 5 minutes. I don't think I'm going to get the job. FML

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Phones, how do they work?!

By Anonymous - 06/10/2019 14:00

Today, a voicemail suddenly appeared in my messages. Last week I missed a call from an Unknown, no number was listed. Turns out they wanted to arrange an interview for a job I really wanted, they left a number in the voicemail telling me to call them back that day if I was interested. FML

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By unemployed - 09/11/2018 15:30

Today, after months of job searching, I finally got a call for an interview. Right in the middle of the call, my phone hung up so the music app could open. I tried calling them back and got no response. FML

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Say my name, say my name

By Anonymous - 28/08/2020 23:01 - United States

Today, after being unemployed for over four months, I got a call from a company I've wanted to work for for over 2 years. After they were about to set up an interview, they called me by a different name. After correcting them, they hung up on me. Turns out they had the wrong number. FML

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By bizzyizzy0121 - 21/11/2011 06:28 - United States

Today, I was called by a restricted number. The man on the phone then explained to me in detail what I was doing at every second that I was on the phone with him. I'm scared to leave my house. FML

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Thanks mom

By Anonymous - 27/01/2017 00:00

Today, I checked my inbox and realized I got an email from a potential employer, saying they were having trouble getting a hold of me by phone. They called while my mom was using my phone to look up directions to a place, and she answered, kindly hanging up when they asked for me. FML

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Leave me alone

By LFE - 16/10/2013 04:40 - United States - Liberty Hill

Today, after applying at over 30 businesses over the past 6 months, I have had not one single call. I later find out that I was using my old phone number on the applications, and my secondary phone was my mom's. She thought they were telemarketers. FML

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By maddy - 21/01/2009 17:03 - France

Today, I'm looking for a job, and the employer I spoke to by phone was busy, but before hanging up he said "we will call you soon". I still wonder how he plans to do so without even having asked for my number. FML

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By phishy - 05/03/2015 22:26 - United States - Georgetown

Today, I got a call from a potential employer. Unfortunately, I couldn't understand the man due to his incoherent mumbling. I had to decline the job after asking him to repeat everything he said, over and over again. I still don't know exactly which job I declined. FML

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PerfasarusRex 3

Tuesday 21 August 2012 22:14

Time to cry

DocBastard 38

Tuesday 21 August 2012 22:21

You don't have the slightest clue what bipolar is, do you?

Comments

DocBastard 38

Tuesday 21 August 2012 23:03

It was probably Carly Rae Jepsen calling. The message simply said... Oh, nevermind.

XTheDesertSongX 17

Tuesday 21 August 2012 23:08

I think it's a bit strange that you were called from a restricted number about getting a job...

XTheDesertSongX 17

Wednesday 22 August 2012 2:38

To everyone thumbing me down, what I'm saying is, when you have gotten a call from a company about a job (if you're old enough), was it a restricted number? I'm not saying it's fishy or anything, I just think it's a little different because these things happen and that's why you shouldn't call from restricted.

karatekid98 1

Tuesday 21 August 2012 23:10

You could let someone else listen to it. Mabe they would understand. I did this befor and it worked so u should try it.

aleithiera 2

Tuesday 21 August 2012 23:26

Time to get Google voice? They offer transcripts for your voicemails.

Ins0mau 20

Wednesday 22 August 2012 0:14

I dunno. If a human can't work out what was said, I don't think an automated computer system would have much of a chance.

the_true_batman 10

Tuesday 21 August 2012 23:28

Yesterday I got an email about a job application. I'm happy they emailed, makes it so much easier to understand the information. I've been slightly sick with a cold or something, but scheduled an interview anyway because it barely affected me at all. Today I woke up much more sick than I've been for the last few days. I have until Thursday to get better in time for my interview.

Ins0mau 20

Wednesday 22 August 2012 0:15

Good luck Batman!

the_true_batman 10

Wednesday 22 August 2012 2:54

Thank you! I'll let you know if I get the job. Seriously, I'll send you a message when I know.

perdix 29

Tuesday 21 August 2012 23:42

It's obvious that they're calling from Charlie Brown's school, Wahwahwahwahwahwah Elementary. Bring your own Febreze in case you get Pigpen in your class.