Should I write a negative response?
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Anonymous
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I applied to an ad that need ASAP care for their child while the were packing up a house to move. The dad replied back ( fairly quickly) asking if I was ok with the hours, location, and the child's routine. I replied back that I was. I was assuming I likely got the job but 3 hours later and no follow-up response from the dad. I reached out and asked if they had chosen a sitter. Still nothing.
I feel it's incredibly rude to not respond even if it's to say " No thanks". A part of me dele like I want to write him a message about him not responding back. It's proper etiquette and sad that communication and professionalism is going down the drain. Would you wrote or just move on? |
Anonymous
| How and where would you post a negative review? what would you write in a private message? How would either one help make the parent more conscientious? |
Anonymous
| I would not simply because he could turn around and write something about you on your profile, and when you are competing against 1000 other people with no bad reviews and 5 stars no amount of explaining will overcome that sadly. Thats just the state of the world now =/ |
Anonymous
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Not to excuse his bad behavior but he is likely overwhelmed with the move, his job, caring for his child + searching for someone to babysit.
For that, I would give him a free pass. |
Anonymous
| You know what's even more rude than not replying to someone? Pointing out how rude they've just been. |
Anonymous
+1. A move is not normal circumstances. Be generous. |
Anonymous
There is nothing to gain by responding in such a negative way, yes a response would be nice but they are the people looking to hire and their home. The person looking for work should always be professional and nice that is if you want a job. The minute you decide to get back at a potential employer, even if you are in the right, you will lower your chances dramatically in even getting a reply let alone an interview, you will have a hard time getting hired period. |
Anonymous
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You HAVE to be kidding OP, seriously. You assumed you got a job based on a few messages and now are pissed you didn't get formally rejected for a position you never really had? Do you people have nothing better to do than fume about non-issues?
No, do not write a response, whatever that means. Leave the poor guy alone. He found someone sane to work for him. |
Anonymous
This. I agree that it's poor form for him not to have responding - rude and thoughtless. But you don't have anything to gain in the long term from pursuing it, and it could result in something like the poster above says - which would be a bigger problem for you. Just try to let it go. -MB |
Anonymous
| You now knowvrhat he is not good with follow up. Move on. |
Anonymous
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Be an adult.
The majority of jobs in the real world do NOT tell you when you do not get the job. |
Anonymous
| Did anyone notice that she said "3 hours later" there was no response? Not sure about the rest of you but I don't always respond to emails within 3 hours. I wouldn't suggest writing a nasty response back to him. But geez at the very least give the guy more than a few hours to respond before you get angry. |
Anonymous
Jeez, good catch. I didn't notice that and you're totally right. Dad dodged a bullet! |
Anonymous
| OP, if I read you wrote a negative review for just speaking to someone considering hiring assistance, not a chance I would consider hiring you. |
Anonymous
| No let it go won't reflect well on you |