WHAT?! Email from acquaintance: "I'd be happy to make a call on your behalf (for a small fee of course)..."

[fonzinator]

OK...This guy I know from the bus works at the same LARGE corporation that I do. I saw an internal job post that was in his department, so I asked him if he knew the hiring manager. He emailed me, and said that he did not. He did say that someone he repects knows this person well and says he is a really good guy. He then says, "I'd be happy to make a call on your behalf (for a small fee of course), ect..."

Is this guy serious?? For a small fee?? What the heck does that mean? This guy seems like a down-to-earth guy, friendly, nice, ect. I wouldn't think him to try to get me to pay him, but I don't know him all that well. Your thoughts?

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: fonzinator

Strange

 

[fonzinator]

OP fixed.

 

[CanOWorms]

I think he's asking for something besides money...

 

[MrYogi]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
I think he's asking for something besides money...

like what?

 

[Fiveohhh]

Originally posted by: MrYogi

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
I think he's asking for something besides money...

like what?

 

[fonzinator]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
I think he's asking for something besides money...

NOOOOO!!!

<----runs and hides under rock

 

[new2AMD]

By saying, Of course, makes me think he is kidding. But people are wierd.

 

[Spoooon]

Originally posted by: fonzinator
OK...This guy I know from the bus works at the same LARGE corporation that I do. I saw an internal job post that was in his department, so I asked him if he knew the hiring manager. He emailed me, and said that he did not. He did say that someone he repects knows this person well and says he is a really good guy. He then says, "I'd be happy to make a call on your behalf (for a small fee of course), ect..."

Is this guy serious?? For a small fee?? What the heck does that mean? This guy seems like a down-to-earth guy, friendly, nice, ect. I wouldn't think him to try to get me to pay him, but I don't know him all that well. Your thoughts?

He could be joking. But maybe he's in a position to guarantee you the job. For that, I don't think a fee or some sort of gift would be entirely out of the question.

 

[dquan97]

He's probably kidding about it...counter with an offer to pay for dinner

 

[fonzinator]

Originally posted by: new2AMD
By saying, Of course, makes me think he is kidding. But people are wierd.

Good point. It's strange though, the rest of his email isn't joking at all. It's very out of place if it is a joke.

 

[fonzinator]

I could tell him that I won't fire him when I'm his boss.

 

[maziwanka]

id say it was a joke

 

[fonzinator]

OK...since you're all voting for joke, that makes me feel better.

 

[waitman]

I say that to people often, when they ask for a favor. I'd say joke.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: dquan97
He's probably kidding about it...counter with an offer to pay for dinner

or you can tell him that you wont report him to HR and he can buy you dinner

 

[Reel]

Originally posted by: waitman
I say that to people often, when they ask for a favor. I'd say joke.

same here.

 

[Viper GTS]

$5 says it's a joke, don't be so freaking anal.

I would probably make the same joke.

Viper GTS

 

[dman]

I think it was a joke as well. I've been known to use that line in the past (very rarely, usually with people who know I'm kidding). And I've also had people joke about that with me.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Tell him you'll hook him up with some Nigerians that'll deposit some cash into his bank account...

 

[tk149]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
I think he's asking for something besides money...

What fonzinator fails to realize is that CanOWorms is the coworker he's talking about...

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: dquan97
He's probably kidding about it...counter with an offer to pay for dinner

or you can tell him that you wont report him to HR and he can buy you dinner