RE: how to start call

[Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>]

On Mon, 20 Apr 2015, http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert wrote:
 > 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...]

well,it's better to write it down;i always forget what to say otherwise
Robert is right, as usual

 > 
 >  > 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.<
 >  >  > 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"