Fwiw I have my voicemail set up but there have been days where I get a spam call every minute all day (the only thing you can do is just shut off your phone). This is worse when you're job hunting bc your number gets passed on to all the spammers. It's quite possible someone tried to reach me when my voicemail was full. I don't know the capacity but I know I once spent a full 20 minutes simply deleting messages.
And also, honestly? I don't take phone call job stuff that seriously if there isn't an appointment. I would prefer to only give my email when I apply, but often the phone number is a mandatory field. Personally, I find email more professional as a form of first contact bc it is easier for me to identify if the person is legit & it's generally lower pressure than the phone call, so you can reflect, research, and respond. Text is shadier than calling, though. So if the options are call or text, LW is making the right choice.
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And also, honestly? I don't take phone call job stuff that seriously if there isn't an appointment. I would prefer to only give my email when I apply, but often the phone number is a mandatory field. Personally, I find email more professional as a form of first contact bc it is easier for me to identify if the person is legit & it's generally lower pressure than the phone call, so you can reflect, research, and respond. Text is shadier than calling, though. So if the options are call or text, LW is making the right choice.