What if I don't have earbuds for my online interview?
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I'm doing an online interview soon and they requested I use earbuds. I don't have any and I don't have the money or gas to go out and buy some. I do have access to larger headphones, big clunky ones that cover your ears. It's all I have though. Will it work or will I be disqualified for not having earbuds?
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I'm doing an online interview soon and they requested I use earbuds. I don't have any and I don't have the money or gas to go out and buy some. I do have access to larger headphones, big clunky ones that cover your ears. It's all I have though. Will it work or will I be disqualified for not having earbuds?
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The goal is probably to avoid having a feedback loop (or overcompensating echo canceller) on your end; especially if there will be multiple people in a speakerphone setup on the company's end.
– Chris Stratton
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If you can't afford the few dollars earbuds cost, either borrow some or just use your clunky headphones. The former will show that you followed their instructions explicitly. The latter will probably be okay if all else fails.
– Joe Strazzere
yesterday
Most cellphones now days bring earbuds with them when you buy it. See if you don't have any of them lying around or forgotten
– DarkCygnus
yesterday
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they have them at dollar tree. I fear if you can't afford those you can't afford a job ramp-up...
– dandavis
yesterday
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@dandavis - That is horrible. I hope you are not homeless and poor - and trying to better yourself. It could happen to you
– Ed Heal
yesterday
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I'm doing an online interview soon and they requested I use earbuds. I don't have any and I don't have the money or gas to go out and buy some. I do have access to larger headphones, big clunky ones that cover your ears. It's all I have though. Will it work or will I be disqualified for not having earbuds?
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I'm doing an online interview soon and they requested I use earbuds. I don't have any and I don't have the money or gas to go out and buy some. I do have access to larger headphones, big clunky ones that cover your ears. It's all I have though. Will it work or will I be disqualified for not having earbuds?
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The goal is probably to avoid having a feedback loop (or overcompensating echo canceller) on your end; especially if there will be multiple people in a speakerphone setup on the company's end.
– Chris Stratton
yesterday
4
If you can't afford the few dollars earbuds cost, either borrow some or just use your clunky headphones. The former will show that you followed their instructions explicitly. The latter will probably be okay if all else fails.
– Joe Strazzere
yesterday
Most cellphones now days bring earbuds with them when you buy it. See if you don't have any of them lying around or forgotten
– DarkCygnus
yesterday
1
they have them at dollar tree. I fear if you can't afford those you can't afford a job ramp-up...
– dandavis
yesterday
1
@dandavis - That is horrible. I hope you are not homeless and poor - and trying to better yourself. It could happen to you
– Ed Heal
yesterday
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The goal is probably to avoid having a feedback loop (or overcompensating echo canceller) on your end; especially if there will be multiple people in a speakerphone setup on the company's end.
– Chris Stratton
yesterday
4
If you can't afford the few dollars earbuds cost, either borrow some or just use your clunky headphones. The former will show that you followed their instructions explicitly. The latter will probably be okay if all else fails.
– Joe Strazzere
yesterday
Most cellphones now days bring earbuds with them when you buy it. See if you don't have any of them lying around or forgotten
– DarkCygnus
yesterday
1
they have them at dollar tree. I fear if you can't afford those you can't afford a job ramp-up...
– dandavis
yesterday
1
@dandavis - That is horrible. I hope you are not homeless and poor - and trying to better yourself. It could happen to you
– Ed Heal
yesterday
1
1
The goal is probably to avoid having a feedback loop (or overcompensating echo canceller) on your end; especially if there will be multiple people in a speakerphone setup on the company's end.
– Chris Stratton
yesterday
The goal is probably to avoid having a feedback loop (or overcompensating echo canceller) on your end; especially if there will be multiple people in a speakerphone setup on the company's end.
– Chris Stratton
yesterday
4
4
If you can't afford the few dollars earbuds cost, either borrow some or just use your clunky headphones. The former will show that you followed their instructions explicitly. The latter will probably be okay if all else fails.
– Joe Strazzere
yesterday
If you can't afford the few dollars earbuds cost, either borrow some or just use your clunky headphones. The former will show that you followed their instructions explicitly. The latter will probably be okay if all else fails.
– Joe Strazzere
yesterday
Most cellphones now days bring earbuds with them when you buy it. See if you don't have any of them lying around or forgotten
– DarkCygnus
yesterday
Most cellphones now days bring earbuds with them when you buy it. See if you don't have any of them lying around or forgotten
– DarkCygnus
yesterday
1
1
they have them at dollar tree. I fear if you can't afford those you can't afford a job ramp-up...
– dandavis
yesterday
they have them at dollar tree. I fear if you can't afford those you can't afford a job ramp-up...
– dandavis
yesterday
1
1
@dandavis - That is horrible. I hope you are not homeless and poor - and trying to better yourself. It could happen to you
– Ed Heal
yesterday
@dandavis - That is horrible. I hope you are not homeless and poor - and trying to better yourself. It could happen to you
– Ed Heal
yesterday
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You should be Ok - I will think this is a minor thing and after a minute it will be forgotten about.
Anyway - good luck.
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if they say anything about it (they likely won't), just tell them "heh, murphy's law; my earbuds got stepped on last night, I hope these will hold us over, and if not, i'm ready to work air traffic control...".
– dandavis
yesterday
It's quite likely that with "earbuds" they intended just "headphones".
– Martin Tournoij
14 hours ago
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You should be Ok - I will think this is a minor thing and after a minute it will be forgotten about.
Anyway - good luck.
answered yesterday
Ed Heal
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if they say anything about it (they likely won't), just tell them "heh, murphy's law; my earbuds got stepped on last night, I hope these will hold us over, and if not, i'm ready to work air traffic control...".
– dandavis
yesterday
It's quite likely that with "earbuds" they intended just "headphones".
– Martin Tournoij
14 hours ago
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You should be Ok - I will think this is a minor thing and after a minute it will be forgotten about.
Anyway - good luck.
answered yesterday
Ed Heal
9,12321545
1
if they say anything about it (they likely won't), just tell them "heh, murphy's law; my earbuds got stepped on last night, I hope these will hold us over, and if not, i'm ready to work air traffic control...".
– dandavis
yesterday
It's quite likely that with "earbuds" they intended just "headphones".
– Martin Tournoij
14 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
5
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up vote
5
down vote
You should be Ok - I will think this is a minor thing and after a minute it will be forgotten about.
Anyway - good luck.
answered yesterday
Ed Heal
9,12321545
You should be Ok - I will think this is a minor thing and after a minute it will be forgotten about.
Anyway - good luck.
answered yesterday
Ed Heal
9,12321545
answered yesterday
Ed Heal
9,12321545
answered yesterday
Ed Heal
9,12321545
answered yesterday
Ed Heal
9,12321545
9,12321545
1
if they say anything about it (they likely won't), just tell them "heh, murphy's law; my earbuds got stepped on last night, I hope these will hold us over, and if not, i'm ready to work air traffic control...".
– dandavis
yesterday
It's quite likely that with "earbuds" they intended just "headphones".
– Martin Tournoij
14 hours ago
add a comment |
1
if they say anything about it (they likely won't), just tell them "heh, murphy's law; my earbuds got stepped on last night, I hope these will hold us over, and if not, i'm ready to work air traffic control...".
– dandavis
yesterday
It's quite likely that with "earbuds" they intended just "headphones".
– Martin Tournoij
14 hours ago
1
1
if they say anything about it (they likely won't), just tell them "heh, murphy's law; my earbuds got stepped on last night, I hope these will hold us over, and if not, i'm ready to work air traffic control...".
– dandavis
yesterday
if they say anything about it (they likely won't), just tell them "heh, murphy's law; my earbuds got stepped on last night, I hope these will hold us over, and if not, i'm ready to work air traffic control...".
– dandavis
yesterday
It's quite likely that with "earbuds" they intended just "headphones".
– Martin Tournoij
14 hours ago
It's quite likely that with "earbuds" they intended just "headphones".
– Martin Tournoij
14 hours ago
add a comment |
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The goal is probably to avoid having a feedback loop (or overcompensating echo canceller) on your end; especially if there will be multiple people in a speakerphone setup on the company's end.
– Chris Stratton
yesterday
4
If you can't afford the few dollars earbuds cost, either borrow some or just use your clunky headphones. The former will show that you followed their instructions explicitly. The latter will probably be okay if all else fails.
– Joe Strazzere
yesterday
Most cellphones now days bring earbuds with them when you buy it. See if you don't have any of them lying around or forgotten
– DarkCygnus
yesterday
1
they have them at dollar tree. I fear if you can't afford those you can't afford a job ramp-up...
– dandavis
yesterday
1
@dandavis - That is horrible. I hope you are not homeless and poor - and trying to better yourself. It could happen to you
– Ed Heal
yesterday