Just FYI, I get a lot of email at Ask a Manager. I have an auto-reply set up that explains that the volume of mail means that I can’t answer everything. And if I ask you why you’ve sent me the same exact email three times in the past few weeks, this is not a good answer:
A lot of people think it is a complicated situation and can’t give a straight suggestion. Therefore I sent you an email every week to be able to receive an answer.
That’s all.
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Well now I want to know what they asked.
Me too. Also, I cannot believe that people do that kind of thing. Those are the same people who call to follow up on a job application every couple days, without regard for what the job ad said or what you have told them already.
These people are known as They Who Don’t Have Good Judgement. AAM’s advice would be wasted on them anyway.
I want to know too! :)
I guess it’s a compliment because she/he assumes you can give a good answer? Although that does not address why she/he felt they could be annoying about it.
Some people just have no sense of social propriety. I’ll give the guy/gal the benefit of the doubt and suggest they have aspergers or some other Autism spectrum disorder that prevents them from understanding proper etiquette.
Otherwise it’s just rude.
While I would normally want to know what they are asking, I have a feeling their actions sum it up pretty well. :3
I bet their question was “Why can’t I find a job?”
I’m kind of hoping that their question was ‘How soon should I email for a follow up after not getting a reply from a job interview?’
You *know* the email that person sent those three times is something that has been answered here at least six times.
This reminds me of a series of phone calls I’ve been getting lately. Someone calls my office at just about precisely 5:25pm a couple of times a week, leaves a name and number (not even a “please call me back,” let alone any details about the purpose of their call, just, “This is _____. My number is ###.”) They are never available when I phone the next day, morning or afternoon. I’m glad you asked why your person WHY they kept sending the same e-mail. Next time I return the call, I’m going to drop similar hammer in the voicemail. I’m all for courtesy, but I can’t help you if you won’t give me any info or even a valid way to reach you!