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I surprisingly received a call from Convergys Cebu an hour ago while staying at the porch of the publication office.

We were supposed to be leaving for NBI office to apply for an NBI clearance for the purpose of employment, but when a strange number appeared calling, I have to pause and they have to wait. Haha…

Now with the opening…

Dora: Hello?
HR: Is this Dorothy?
Dora: Yes sir, this is me!
HR: Ok so, this is from Convergys…
And so the conversation started… but later on,
HR: So can we have the interview with you?
Dora: Now, sir? (A little bit terrified)
HR: Yes, now if it’s okay.
Dora: Ahh, sige2x! (haha, I didn’t escape from speaking in the dialect due to mixed emotions—shocked, happy, nervous, excited, whatever!)

And the phone interview went on. I chose to settle in a corner (near the bathroom) as it was silent in that area.

The interview lasted for exactly 10 minutes only as I opted to answer his questions uncomplicatedly. He asked me five questions regarding the industry, my school and the attitudes that an employee should possess.

Hoh, that was a bit tough as I was not really prepared for the said phone interview.

Now he asked me of the specific date I can visit the Convergys for another interview. I asked my classmates, so I paused for a while, and the hysterical part happened.

I only realized that I was still holding the phone when getting closer to my classmates, I said…

Dora: Brod, kanus-a gane tah mangadto’g Cebu?
Chessa: Kanus-a imung gi-ingun niya?
Dora: Next week. (Smiling)
Abigail: Ahh, taymsa. E-check sah nako.
Dora: (waiting)
Abigail: Ingna nalang nga 25 doy, Monday para sa 23 tah manglarga, Saturday.
Dora: Oh sige2, pyr!

Now Dora is murmuring while laughing…

Dora: Piste, wah jud ko ka-prepare aning interviewha brod. Gipaningot ko uy, yatih.
Classmates: (laughing)

Now I went back to my place and told the HR about the date that I will show up to their office. And he responded…

HR: So then, I’ll see you Dorothy.
Dora: Okay sir.
HR: Thank you and good luck.
Dora: Thank you sir. God bless.

And that ends the phone interview. Now, can you spot the part when and where the blunder took place? Haha, what a funny mistake!

Actually, they (my classmates) told that they were wondering if I was still holding the phone when I said those vernacular words. And only then when I realized my slip-up.

“Halah, uu noh?!” Yes, I did. Lala rajud ka Dora. Haha, but that was no big deal to me. Until now, I and my classmates can’t help but laugh at what I did.

There’s nothing to worry with it because that was anyway, an initial interview and the attitude I’ve projected will tell them who I am—pakang, so they won’t feel different once I step in their office for the scheduled interview.

PS. I wish to meet and befriend that HR. At least, he didn’t react when I wasn’t able to control my mouth during the phone conversation… because I did forget that the phone was still turned “on” that time. Sorry, hehehe…