Today’s Phone Tap victim is a hiring manager who has been trying to fill a spot for WEEKS! So, we’re sending our least reliable candidate JOSE out hunting for some obscure job perks.
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Episode Transcript
When applying for a job, there's certain perks that most
people are looking for, like flexible work hours, free snacks
in the break room. Oh, a designated office hookup space
where anything goes.
Speaker 2 (00:15):
Yes, I can bring some people in.
Speaker 1 (00:17):
Okay, arts is over at Brooks desk. But today Jose
calls a manager who's been trying to fill an open
spot at his company for weeks. And the perks Jose
is looking for are probably not going to show up
on any company job listing anywhere. You'll find out what
they are in your phone tap right now.
Speaker 3 (00:42):
The twenties.
Speaker 2 (00:44):
Hello, Hi, my name is Grant. I'm supposed to call
you at this time.
Speaker 3 (00:50):
Oh you're right, Grant. Yeah, I've been expecting your call.
You're looking for the administrative assistant job, right, I am.
Speaker 2 (00:58):
Thank you.
Speaker 3 (01:00):
That's awesome. Yeah. I spoke with Kyle and he recommended you.
He spoke very highly of you.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
And well, yeah, I'm his dealer.
Speaker 3 (01:09):
So did you say dealer like when.
Speaker 2 (01:13):
We play poker on Fridays?
Speaker 4 (01:14):
I liked I like to deal with cards, so I'm
the deal Oh.
Speaker 3 (01:18):
I see Yeah, I kind of thought you meant something different.
Speaker 4 (01:23):
Yeah, okay, before we start the interview, is it Okay,
if maybe I ask you a few questions about the job.
Speaker 3 (01:29):
First, sure, go ahead, fire away.
Speaker 2 (01:32):
Okay.
Speaker 4 (01:32):
It's just because I've had a lot of jobs in
the past and I was wondering if this is one
where you have to bring your own toilet paper.
Speaker 3 (01:42):
No, actually, we provide toilet paper in our in our bathroom.
Speaker 4 (01:47):
Yes, yes, my gosh, that's awesome.
Speaker 1 (01:53):
Okay, okay, okay, that's great.
Speaker 3 (01:57):
I never thought of this as a park before. But
I'm glad you're excited about this.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
That is huge. No, that's huge.
Speaker 4 (02:05):
There there there were days I forgot and then I
don't really even want to tell you what happened after.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
I'm glad they just had like magazines in the lobby
because we.
Speaker 3 (02:14):
Don't really need to come into that. I can my
imagination could go there.
Speaker 4 (02:18):
But right about that next question, and I hope I'm
not asking stuff that I shouldn't be, but does your
company do any random drug testing?
Speaker 2 (02:30):
Uh?
Speaker 3 (02:31):
Well no, we don't really do that. But why are
you act Yes?
Speaker 4 (02:37):
Oh good, Okay, that's what I'm talking about.
Speaker 2 (02:42):
That's the good stuff.
Speaker 3 (02:45):
Well, let me just say this. I didn't really love
your reaction to that. So is there something you want
to tell me about yourself. Grant.
Speaker 2 (02:53):
Uh no bad.
Speaker 3 (02:58):
Wait a minute, you said are bad with a question mark.
Speaker 4 (03:03):
Let me can I try I'm gonna try again. Drugs
are drugs are bad?
Speaker 3 (03:09):
Well, you're kind of half That was the half a question.
Speaker 2 (03:11):
Okay, next question.
Speaker 4 (03:14):
Do they have like those metal detectors or cameras or security?
Speaker 3 (03:19):
Why are you asking about that?
Speaker 2 (03:21):
No?
Speaker 4 (03:22):
No, I just want to make sure the buildings safe
and secure.
Speaker 3 (03:25):
Yeah no, no, we don't. We don't have any of
that kind of stuff here. Yes, in the building.
Speaker 4 (03:32):
Yes, okay, all the boxes are being it's gonna be perfect.
Speaker 2 (03:38):
Hey yeah, yeah, yes, yes, sir.
Speaker 3 (03:40):
You are talking about a lot of stuff that kind
of makes me really nervous and things that aren't perfect
with our company.
Speaker 2 (03:47):
No, you shouldn't. You shouldn't be nervous.
Speaker 4 (03:49):
I'm I'm the nervous one because I just want to
make sure this is a good fit.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
Because, uh, but by the way, you don't have any
drug sniffing dogs by chance? Right, there's no no.
Speaker 3 (04:00):
Why why are you saying drug sniffing dogs? It's just
we're not at the airport. Why would we have drug sniffing.
Speaker 4 (04:07):
Dog in the last place where I would bring my
own toilet paper. I had a lot of those dogs,
and the handlers would show up randomly.
Speaker 3 (04:13):
So I don't know where the do you worked last time,
but that is not a good place. It was the
DVD and you've already you've already asked me about the
drug testing. Now you're talking about drug testing dogs.
Speaker 4 (04:24):
I just want to make sure we're checking off all
the boxes and the t's and the eyes.
Speaker 3 (04:28):
Well, you know what, Grant, I have to go with
my gut feeling on this, and I'm just thinking that
this is probably not going to work out for us.
Speaker 4 (04:37):
Oh that's too bad. I just have one more question
at your place of business. Did you do you guys
allow prank phone calls from radio stations?
Speaker 3 (04:45):
What kind of question is that?
Speaker 4 (04:47):
Well, because your employee, Kyle, he set you up for
a prank phone call. And I'm with the morning show
Brooke and Jeffrey in the morning, and my name's Jose And.
Speaker 3 (04:55):
You're not kidding, are you? I hope you're yes, yes, y, Yes,
I did it.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
I pulled it off.
Speaker 4 (05:01):
Oh my gosh, I prank you, you stupid son of
a Oh my god, sell five.
Speaker 3 (05:09):
Oh my god, that's hilarious. Yeah, man, no, my.
Speaker 4 (05:13):
Name is actually jose Kyle said that you've been struggling
to find a good candidate to fill the open position
at your company. Yeah, so he wanted us to mess
with you and pose as a fake candidate.
Speaker 3 (05:23):
I'm glad to know that, because I was kind of wondering,
what's going on these question about drug sitting dogs and
guy has to bring his own spoilet paper for the work.
Speaker 2 (05:34):
Well, hey, that guy needs a job bad.
Speaker 3 (05:37):
It's not working for me.
Speaker 2 (05:38):
Okay, Well, if you ever need a dealer for poker.
Speaker 4 (05:41):
For poker only, call me, all right, right right, Broock
and Jeffrey in the morning.
Speaker 2 (05:48):
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