The awkwardness of a recruiter calling you at work. (employees, employer, interest)

[Berteau]

I get calls from recruiters when I am at work when I am right next to coworkers, bosses, and people above me. I find it to be very awkward because if you are listenening it can seem obvious it is a recruiter. They ask if this is a good time to talk and I have to always say “no it isn’t” in kind of a low voice or “I’m not looking.” Anyone else feel the same way?

[Lekrii]

It's not really awkward. Just say "I can't talk right now, can I call you back later?" Don't use a low voice, don't act different, don't make it sound awkward. If anyone asks who it was, just say it's a personal call. Recruiters definitely understand and will leave it at that and call back later.

Co-workers have no way of knowing who is on the other end of the call.

[codergirl]

Are you answering your personal phone in front of these people at work or are you giving them your work ph# and they're calling you at work?If it's the 1st choice...I thought you're not suppose to answer your personal cell while working.

[BobNJ1960]

Not awkward at all.

Its an employees market.

Never let an employer think you are an annuity.

Employment At Will works both ways.

[Berteau]

Originally Posted by codergirl

Are you answering your personal phone in front of these people at work or are you giving them your work ph# and they're calling you at work?If it's the 1st choice...I thought you're not suppose to answer your personal cell while working.

I get compensated for using my personal cell for work.

[Serious Conversation]

I do not answer calls on my personal cell from numbers I don’t know. They can pile up in voicemail and I’ll call them later.

[Disgustedman]

Originally Posted by Serious Conversation

I do not answer calls on my personal cell from numbers I don’t know. They can pile up in voicemail and I’ll call them later.

The good ones will leave a message, the scams don't (Usually)

[Poncho_NM]

Originally Posted by Lekrii

It's not really awkward. Just say "I can't talk right now, can I call you back later?" Don't use a low voice, don't act different, don't make it sound awkward. If anyone asks who it was, just say it's a personal call. Recruiters definitely understand and will leave it at that and call back later.

Co-workers have no way of knowing who is on the other end of the call.

Excellent answer! I agree.

[BMW R1100]

I get it all the time. I always just say, "I'm not in the market at the present time." Recruiters know what's up.

[goldenlove]

I'd just say that I am at work and can't talk right now, but will be at lunch from 12-1 or whatever or get off from work at 5 and would love to talk to them then. Or if I am not interested, I tell them that right up front.