Hate myself so much!

needhelpguy

Sorry I just have to let this out. I rang the manager of a company that I really really want to work for but I got his answering machine. I'm usually really nervous about answering machines and leaving messages on them. But this time I forced myself to leave a message because it was the only way I was going to get anywhere.

I made a f*cking balls of it. I was incredibly nervous and my voice was trembling a bit and I had to stop halfway through the message to collect myself. I am dreading him listening to it. He'll probably roll his eyes and think there is no way someone so pathetic on the phone can get a job with him. He is probably going to call back and I'm dreading that.

I hate myself for this. Hate hate hate. ARGHH why!!?!!?!? I want to crawl into a hole and die. It's so silly, because if I had to do it again I'd be fine. First time always the worst, as they say. I will be kicking myself for weeks to come.

I hate myself so much.

Ugh.

Sorry I had to vent.

pwd

next time write out what you have to say and just read it and you probably won't sound nervous.
Unless you'e going for a sales role or something like that managers are unlikely to be too put off by someone being nervous talking to them anyway tbh.

Jabby

If he's the type of boss who's going to judge a persons abilities and personalty by just one nervous voicemail (and let's face it..we all get nervous on those bloody things) then he or his job are not worth worrying about.

ntlbell

Was there a particular reason you didn't write him an email?

MJOR

Voicemail drives me to distraction too... I'd definately reccommend writing down first what you are going to say.

Its not worth hating yourself however.

Drummerboy2

Jabby wrote: »

If he's the type of boss who's going to judge a persons abilities and personalty by just one nervous voicemail (and let's face it..we all get nervous on those bloody things) then he or his job are not worth worrying about.

Unless the job is in telesales

PurpleBerry

Aw, honey, are you kidding? I absolutely abhorr talking to answering machines! And I, at one point in my life, worked as a receptionist!

Definately the suggestion to write it down is a good one. If I ring someone and get their voicemail but have to leave a message I hang up, write it out and even practice it a few times first and then ring them back with the message ready. If they answer instead, no harm done.

Try not to worry about it. Some people really will be listening to your message and thinking "Yep, I hate talking to answering machines too." I know I would, if it were me. Ugh, worst part for me is at the end. How to you "sign off" and say goodbye, to a machine? There's the awkward pause being what you've said and asking them to "please get in contact. Thank you. goodbye"

biko

Ring again and if you get machine, hang up.
If you get the boss, initiate conversation and try to just laugh it off.
You'll be ok, no worries.

How Strange

OP, relax and don't be so hard on yourself. I hate leaving voicemails too, I usually end up saying the same three things over and over again for the entire message and then cringe aftewards. I usually laugh it off when the person rings me back and apologise for my incoherent rambling.

I think everyone has left their fair share of embarrassing, incoherent voicemails to not judge anyone else for it.

pwd

What does it really indicate anyway? That you're serious about the job and respect the manager and don't like voicemail (just like most people as others have pointed out)

the glass woman

I'm sorry but i couldn't help smiling at your little rant! I think its safe to say we've all done that, especially when its something serious or important to us! I wouldn't worry though, the boss will have heard his fair share of nervous employee wannabes and as someone else said, unless you're looking for a job in telesales then you've nothing to worry about!

Creamy Goodness

OP you've nothing to worry about.

i get the ****s leaving a voicemail on anyones machine friend or foe, it's just the nature of the bloody thing.

tbh if he judges yourself based solely on one voicemail he's probably not worth working for.