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to be analysing call regarding job outcome

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Elizabeth1970 · 29/03/2017 21:10

Hi all,
I can't believe I missed the call I have been waiting for all day!
To be fair they called at 6.10pm way after I expected a school to call me.
I went for an interview Monday for a TA position,
I missed a call yesterday ( no caller ID ) with a voicemail that I couldn't comprehend so I called the school back to see if it was them, made myself look a twat as the office said " nobody would have called you today; the other interviews take place tomorrow "
Anyway, it's the head who has left me this voicemail and it reads
" Good evening, we have now reached a decision for the job you applied for and I would like to let you know the outcome. It would be wonderful to speak with you so if you could give me a call at your convenience at some point tomorrow between 9am-3pm that would be great. I very much look forward to speaking with you "
I'm so nervous and don't know whether to be positive or not!!!!
His tone is friendly but not giving much away!!
What do you all think?

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QuiteLikely5 · 29/03/2017 21:13

Congratulations Flowers

Happyandhungry · 29/03/2017 21:15

Well done definitely got that Cake

CasperGutman · 29/03/2017 21:18

Unless she's a psychopath, she isn't going to be "very much looking forward to" the "wonderful" experience of telling you that you missed out on the job. Congratulations!

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Elizabeth1970 · 29/03/2017 21:25

I really hope so!!!

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bonfireheart · 29/03/2017 21:42

Good luck x

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Elizabeth1970 · 29/03/2017 22:20

Thanks so much!

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JonesyAndTheSalad · 29/03/2017 22:23

I agree it sounds too positive NOT to be good news! Let us know won't you!

sirfredfredgeorge · 29/03/2017 22:27

Unless you did something horrible to the head, and they're wanting to twist the knife in a malicious way, that's a very positive message!

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Elizabeth1970 · 29/03/2017 22:35

😂😂😂 I will let you all know and thank you so much for the positivity!

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verytiredmummy1 · 30/03/2017 05:07

I think if you hadn't got it he would say so in the message. It'd be a waste of his time to speak to every candidate that didn't get it. A message would suffice.
So hopefully...congratulations! Flowers

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 30/03/2017 07:01

Sounds positive, good luck!

bigchris · 30/03/2017 07:03

Aw lovely good luck Flowers

carabos · 30/03/2017 07:11

Hmm - I recently got a similarly worded email asking me when they could call. They were phoning to say I hadn't made the shortlist Hmm.

I'd keep an open mind if I were you.

loaferloveforyou · 30/03/2017 07:35

Yeah sorry, I've had similar voicemails asking me to call them and they look forward to speaking to me so they can reject me.

They may leave similar voicemails for everyone they call about anything and everything and could just be an automatic reaction.

Got my fingers crossed I'm wrong though!

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Elizabeth1970 · 30/03/2017 09:04

I'm about to call so I will post back,
I haven't been able to sleep I've been so nervous!
But I am trying to keep an open mind and not get ahead of myself

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Moanyoldcow · 30/03/2017 09:06

Good luck - I'm sure you've got it!

Pringlesandwine · 30/03/2017 09:08

Good luck!

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Elizabeth1970 · 30/03/2017 09:09

Aggghhhrrrr he's in a meeting so they will let him know to call me back 😁😁😁

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loaferloveforyou · 30/03/2017 09:10

Aargh how frustrating!! Hopefully it's a short meeting and you will get a call soon

MuchasSmoochas · 30/03/2017 09:12

It's looking good to me. I think it would be the Head who makes the happy calls but someone else would do the sad calls.

Fingers crossed OP

Rossigigi · 30/03/2017 09:12

Fingers crossed for you but it sounds positive!!!Flowers

MargoChanning · 30/03/2017 09:15

Good luck OP!

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Elizabeth1970 · 30/03/2017 09:17

I was expecting the admin officer wh had been dealing with arranging the interviews and so on to be the one to contact me so I'm surprised it was the head and hoping that's a good indicator!!
Now just worried my current reference won't be great as she is going to hate me leaving her in the lurch ( we only have to give 2 weeks notice so not much time for her to find a replacement! )

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egosumquisum1 · 30/03/2017 09:19

Have you practised your calm voice when they ring back?

How many rings will you leave it?

Good luck

blueskyinmarch · 30/03/2017 09:27

Good luck. I hope it is good news.