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Anxiously waiting for a important call...

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anxywait · 04/09/2020 11:56

Had an interview Wednesday for my dream job, was told i would get a call today telling me if i was successful. What time do you think they will call before? The wait is killing me... i thought they would call first thing and put us out our misery. Was 7 people interviewed for the role. Do you think they would call the successful or unsuccessful candidates first?

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Thisismytimetoshine · 04/09/2020 12:58

🤞 for you

anxywait · 04/09/2020 12:59

Its the waiting that is killing me :( just want to know either way... hopefully not too much longer. Thank you for all the well wishes and the person who said it would be 2.32 made me laugh

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BooFuckingHoo2 · 04/09/2020 13:01

Everything crossed for you OP!

When I’ve been hiring we’ve always called the successful candidate first (although that doesn’t always mean early as we had to get sign off etc.)

PinkSnowAndStars · 04/09/2020 13:02

16.04 is my guess

What does the winner get?

Happyfrappe · 04/09/2020 13:04

I hope you get the job! I can't even get a thanks but no thanks email at the moment, let alone an interview so would be great for somebody to have some good news! Sending positive vibes your way!

ConstantlySeekingHappiness · 04/09/2020 13:06

I say 3.47pm.

Good luck!!!

ladymuck111 · 04/09/2020 13:07

@anxywait

Its the waiting that is killing me :( just want to know either way... hopefully not too much longer. Thank you for all the well wishes and the person who said it would be 2.32 made me laugh
That was me 😂 a friend was once in a similar situation waiting for a call and I said they call at xxx time and they actually did 😂
anxywait · 04/09/2020 13:09

You are all making me laugh! Think guesses of a time was what i was looking for! Going down to a friends at 2pm for coffee so that should take my mind off it. I really think she will call before 3pm...

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ClareBlue · 04/09/2020 13:11

Yes, we call after lunch. 2.39 is my guess

anxywait · 04/09/2020 13:12

Sat with my phone in hand waiting on the call since 8.50am... even if Im not successful then being told so wont be half as bad as this waiting has been...

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DaveSpondoolix · 04/09/2020 13:12

2.59pm. Good luck, OP Smile

ChrisChambersNeverMisses · 04/09/2020 13:12

@Happyfrappe

I hope you get the job! I can't even get a thanks but no thanks email at the moment, let alone an interview so would be great for somebody to have some good news! Sending positive vibes your way!
Same here Sad Good luck OP! Hope you find out v soon!
victoriasponge678 · 04/09/2020 13:13

Good luck

The waiting is definitely the worst thing ever

Badger2033 · 04/09/2020 13:15

I’m guessing 1642

I kinda wana know what time they call now.

Good luck OP

Floralbean · 04/09/2020 13:17

They'll call as soon as you go to the loo. Or you're travelling to your friends, or just as you sit down to drink your coffee. I find the wait horrible, I'd rather not know and them just call whenever!

overwork · 04/09/2020 13:17

The last job I got, the boss forgot to call me on the day they had promised they would. I got a panicked call after 6pm when they were on their train home! Very long day for you, but don't right it off yet! Good luck

anxywait · 04/09/2020 13:18

Will let you guys know the outcome and time of call lol! Its so frustrating that i have her number and she obviously knows by now... dying to call her and say 'put me out of my miseryyy!!' 🙈 of course i wont... i will sit here an anxious mess until they call me!

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stillfeelingmad · 04/09/2020 13:19

Good luck!

gower4 · 04/09/2020 13:22

Good luck but don't chase them!!

I've had situations where unfortunately it's taken longer than expected to confirm a decision (for a whole host of reasons), so definitely leave it and let them come to you.

TeaAndHobnob · 04/09/2020 13:24

Good luck. I think it will be after business hours, so 5pm or so.

ScrapThatThen · 04/09/2020 13:25

Go and do something to distract yourself. Take your phone obvs. But don't scramble to answer it, because you will surely cut them off by mistake. Prepare your 'oh okay I am sorry to hear that, do contact me if you have an opportunity in the future' speech. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

sapnupuas · 04/09/2020 13:26

Does the closest guess win a prize?

4:11

NotABridezillaToBe · 04/09/2020 13:26

Ah it is so frustrating waiting to hear! The last time I was waiting for the phone call for my dream job I spent all day in bed watching Netflix and feeling very sorry for myself as I didn’t want to get my hopes up. I honestly felt quite ill by the end of the day. Sounds so ridiculous but it really was THE job. They called late afternoon and offered me the job. Stay strong and good luck!

Randomness12 · 04/09/2020 13:27

Good luck OP!

NotABridezillaToBe · 04/09/2020 13:27

Time guess: 4:03

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