
Sucker punched: a true testament to what an epic failure outsourcing recruiting can be....
So I got a phone call yesterday from a company I had applied to back in May. The GM made me an offer over the phone about 30 seconds into the conversation. This was a position with a company I REALLY wanted to work for so I was SUPER excited, but I had to ask what changed his mind? He asked what I meant and was completely puzzled by my question. He made mention of the walk-through of the plant we went on....at which point I had to stop him and tell him I did not walk through the plant with him. I explained that I had received a second phone interview, then a "thank you for applying email". He stopped, then asked what my last name was... It was a Jennifer he was calling-just not me. The recruiting company had given him the wrong phone number. He was horrified and apologized emphatically. I assured him it was okay, and an honest mistake, and to call me if he changed his mind. No matter what I said, it didn't feel okay. Quite the contrary actually. It felt like someone knocked the wind out of me, and I've never wanted to play dumb so badly in my life.

Oh no!! I'm so sorry that happened to you! While it was an honest mistake, I can absolutely understand feeling that way. Is there anything the community can do to help with your job search?
What a horrid mistake! I'm sorry you had to go through that but I'm glad that you were honest with the guy!