Ex: I have a dear friend who is having a contractor issue. She sent the contractor a long text with all the issues she was having an asked for a date in which to have the project completed. He called her back. She refused the calls.
And she was ANGRY he was calling. And no, she wasn't going to check her VM.
So I finally asked: have you told him you only will respond by text? Why would she do that? She wants things fixed BUT she doesn't want to speak with him. So I gently suggested she send another text with the phrase "please only respond by text as I cannot receive calls at this time"
Instead of getting angry about it, TELL them how you want to communicate. If these potential employees do not want phone calls then DO NOT PUT PHONE NUMBERS ON THE RESUME. Give them your email. Do not expect them to know you won't take a call or listen to VM. No one reads minds anymore.
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And she was ANGRY he was calling. And no, she wasn't going to check her VM.
So I finally asked: have you told him you only will respond by text? Why would she do that? She wants things fixed BUT she doesn't want to speak with him. So I gently suggested she send another text with the phrase "please only respond by text as I cannot receive calls at this time"
Instead of getting angry about it, TELL them how you want to communicate. If these potential employees do not want phone calls then DO NOT PUT PHONE NUMBERS ON THE RESUME. Give them your email. Do not expect them to know you won't take a call or listen to VM. No one reads minds anymore.