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    Default How do I call back when I couldn't understand him!?

    This is more of a thing that needs a quick response but none of my friends are answering my calls lol So this is the only place I could think to turn to for speedy responses.

    I sent in an application for a server position at a really nice resort to help with money as I start camming. I turned off my phone for a few minutes to restart it and in that time, I got a voicemail from them, asking me to call back if I was still interested in the position. The problem is that I absolutely cannot understand the guy when he says his name.... I've listened to it over and over again and I can't understand him, so I have no idea who to ask for when I call. What should I do? This is like one of my biggest anxieties - not understanding people who talk too damn quickly in messages lol

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    Default Re: How do I call back when I couldn't understand him!?

    If you can call him back, just be honest and say you had a difficult time understanding him. Blame it on your phone.

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    Default Re: How do I call back when I couldn't understand him!?

    Oh this totally happened to me last week! I called back and basically said
    "Hi, this is [my name]. I'm returning a call about an interview for [position]."
    If the person asks who you want to speak for, say
    "I'm not sure who called but it was [date] at [time] and about [position] at [location]."
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    Default Re: How do I call back when I couldn't understand him!?

    Ok, so I just called back and used your opening line, Innes. Set up the interview with the guy and he was like "Ok, when you come in, just ask for me." And without thinking, I'm just like "ok!" and hung up, then was like CRAP, I'm dumb! I should've taken that moment to ask. I think I'll just have some people listen to the message and hopefully they can decipher it... lol

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    Default Re: How do I call back when I couldn't understand him!?

    Are you sure you want to work for someone so stupid he cant speak clearly and distinctly when he knows he is leaving a recorded message?

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    Default Re: How do I call back when I couldn't understand him!?

    You could always show up at the appt and give ur name and say "Hi Im such and such I have an appt at such and such time." Sometimes people can figure out who ur meeting with from that. If it comes down to it then mention that u couldnt decipher the name over ur crappy connection or something.

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    Default Re: How do I call back when I couldn't understand him!?

    Aw rats aha what luck you have
    But yeah like shift said ... go in and say who you are and that you have an appointment for an interview at that time.
    But seeing if someone else can understand the name works too
    He isn't necessarily stupid though. The guy who called me had a heavy accent - I had to listen to the message a few times to get the phone number correct.
    But if it's a front desk or something, they should know that there are interviews going on. At the very least, they would know who to go to about an interview
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    Default Re: How do I call back when I couldn't understand him!?

    I think your fine, now its just sell yourself be very happy & maybe check out the menu online & ask some questions that have to do with it.

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    Default Re: How do I call back when I couldn't understand him!?

    Ugh this guy shouldn't be doing a job like this. I am tired of people with heavy accents calling me for jobs and my first thought it why didn't they hire someone with better speech to hire people?

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    Default Re: How do I call back when I couldn't understand him!?

    So, I went in today and just asked the first woman I saw (since I knew that couldn't possibly be him) "I'm here for an interview at 10:30." She said, "Oh, with Brett?" I'm like "Umm... I think." Brett was not even close to what it sounds like his message... you can't even hear any T's lol

    But all in all, I got the job! I start training tomorrow. Thank you for your replies, everyone!

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    Default Re: How do I call back when I couldn't understand him!?

    Congrats Aurora!

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    Default Re: How do I call back when I couldn't understand him!?

    So was his name Brett?

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    Default Re: How do I call back when I couldn't understand him!?

    Haha, yes. It sounds like Beffen on the message - seriously. His last name starts with an F so he was saying his full name really fast. The closest anyone could get to guessing was "Brandon." Or some even said it might be "Jeff"... it was really that bad lol But now I know.

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    Default Re: How do I call back when I couldn't understand him!?

    Too funny. Congrats on the job though!
    Now I'm frustrated - my interview was last Thursday and they haven't called me back
    InnesX

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