Thanks for calling Seth. I hope you hear back from him one way or the other. Anyway, I should've advised you more carefully w.r.t. voicemail etiquette. When leaving a message, you should always state when you plan to follow up. Did Anil give any deadlines for a decision? [It's funny about rehearsing a blurb. I always do that. Supposedly a sign of introversion...] > From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg> > Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:27:04 -0700 (PDT) > > yeah, another frustrating part of working world. At this point you have to > wait, but at least he knows your situation more clearly > > On Mon, 20 Apr 2015, , Flora wrote: > > > Okay. It sounds like it went to his voice mail. I guess just keep monitoring > > your email and phone for a message back. > > > > Iâ??m ccâ??ing Robert and Noelle, so they know what is going on and can give > > their input. > > > > From: Alex [http://www.gmail.com/~alex.] > > Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 11:59 AM > > To: , Flora > > Subject: Re: how to start call > > > > The answering machine said something like > > "Blah blah blah robot voice. If you'd like to leave a message for Seth > > then please leave a message after the tone. After your call, hangup > > or press 1 for more options." > > > > On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 11:56 AM, , Flora <http://www.state.vt.us/~Flora.< > > http://www.state.vt.us/~Flora.>> wrote: > > Do you know if the answering machine was his or did it go to a general > > mailbox? > > > > From: Alex [http://www.gmail.com/~alex.] > > Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 11:54 AM > > To: , Flora > > Subject: Re: how to start call > > > > I called but it was an answering machine. > > > > Here's exactly what I said: > > > > Hello, this is Alex . I was referred for internship by Mr. Leibman. > > I'm following up on the email I sent on Saturday. > > I'd really like to work at , but I'm also considering an internship > > elsewhere. > > I was wondering when I can expect a decision in regards to a summer > > internship at . > > Also, while I'm waiting for a decision, is there anything that I should be > > doing in the mean time? > > Thank you for your time and have a good day. > > > > On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 11:42 AM, , Flora <http://www.state.vt.us/~Flora.> wrote: > > Yes, after you introduce yourself. > > > > On Apr 20, 2015, at 11:41 AM, "Alex " <http://www.gmail.com/~alex.> wrote: > > But should I ask him if now is a good time to talk? > > > > On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 11:39 AM, , Flora <http://www.state.vt.us/~Flora.> wrote: > > Just start right in > > > > On Apr 20, 2015, at 11:38 AM, "Alex " <http://www.gmail.com/~alex.> wrote: > > > > > Should I ask him "Is now a good time to talk?", > > > or should I just get into it and say "Hello, this is Alex . I was > > > referred for internship by Mr. Leibman. I'm following up on the email I > > > sent on Saturday"