Applying for a job
Years ago during college after I gave my boss' phone number to Charlie so he could apply for a part-time job at the same employer. me: Charlie, did you call the guy about the job? Charlie: I did, but he didn't pick up so I'll wait for him to call me back me: what did you say in your voice message? Charlie: what do you mean? me: ...you left a voice message right? Charlie: no, but he saw that I called so he'll call me back me: how will he know it's you if you don't leave a message? Charlie: I'm sure he'll see a missed call and call me back. I'll talk to him then me: are you going to try calling him again? Charlie: nah, I'll just wait for him to call me back He didn't get a callback A few years later, Charlie applying for a different job me: how did the interview go? Charlie: it went well man, I feel good about it me: that's good Charlie: yea, but the HR person was on my case about not having shaved me: you didn't shave for the int...