received an email that I shouldn't have received

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you all. OP here. I have written an email to the sender and the person who the original email was addressed to (who is his colleague and someone that I know). I made fun of myself for being a bone head that didn't realize that 10pm Skype will not work for the sender. I explained that I have frequent Skype sessions with people from that country between 10pm-11pm their time. And it really didn't occur to me that this could be a problem. Nevertheless, I indicated that it is clear that my current family situation is not conducive for me to pursue this wonderful opportunity further. I thank them for considering me and hope that they will still consider me in the future when my kids are older and are less depending on me and allowing me to have more flexibility on my time.

Well you definitely torched that bridge. You managed to be an airhead, accused them of not being as dedicated as other people, and mommy tracked yourself. I don't know what you were going for, but I don't think this accomplished it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you all. OP here. I have written an email to the sender and the person who the original email was addressed to (who is his colleague and someone that I know). I made fun of myself for being a bone head that didn't realize that 10pm Skype will not work for the sender. I explained that I have frequent Skype sessions with people from that country between 10pm-11pm their time. And it really didn't occur to me that this could be a problem. Nevertheless, I indicated that it is clear that my current family situation is not conducive for me to pursue this wonderful opportunity further. I thank them for considering me and hope that they will still consider me in the future when my kids are older and are less depending on me and allowing me to have more flexibility on my time.

[Anonymous]

Does no one else think it is totally unprofessional to Skype interview at your own job?

Agree with the other company you have very low EQ and professional curtesy. If you don't want the job then say so, there is no obligation to be purposefully rude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thank you all. OP here. I have written an email to the sender and the person who the original email was addressed to (who is his colleague and someone that I know). I made fun of myself for being a bone head that didn't realize that 10pm Skype will not work for the sender. I explained that I have frequent Skype sessions with people from that country between 10pm-11pm their time. And it really didn't occur to me that this could be a problem. Nevertheless, I indicated that it is clear that my current family situation is not conducive for me to pursue this wonderful opportunity further. I thank them for considering me and hope that they will still consider me in the future when my kids are older and are less depending on me and allowing me to have more flexibility on my time.

Well you definitely torched that bridge. You managed to be an airhead, accused them of not being as dedicated as other people, and mommy tracked yourself. I don't know what you were going for, but I don't think this accomplished it.

Oh honey, I hate to say this, but you truly do have a "low EQ" - I can't believe you actually wrote to someone and told them "I have frequent Skype sessions with people from that country between 10pm-11pm their time" so assumed it would be no problem for this other company. Its nonsensical.