Ladbible X Whatsapp
  • iconNews
  • videos
  • entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • Australia
    • Ireland
    • World News
    • Weird News
    • Viral News
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Science
    • True Crime
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV & Film
    • Netflix
    • Music
    • Gaming
    • TikTok
  • LAD Originals
    • Say Maaate to a Mate
    • Daily Ladness
    • Lad Files
    • UOKM8?
    • FreeToBe
    • Extinct
    • Citizen Reef
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube

LAD Entertainment

YouTube

LAD Stories

Submit Your Content
Woman Denied Job Because Of Her 'Inappropriate' Voicemail Message

Home> News

Published 15:13 27 Feb 2022 GMT

Woman Denied Job Because Of Her 'Inappropriate' Voicemail Message

The would-be employer told her she should have a 'more appropriate response' while job seeking

Claire Reid

Claire Reid

A woman says she was turned down for a job because of her 'inappropriate' voicemail message. Now, I know you’re probably expecting something pretty shocking here, but it’s actually quite tame - check it out: 

In a clip shared on TikTok, Zanaya Jones - who posts under the handle @zanayajones8 - revealed a voicemail left for her by a would-be employer in which they said she should have recorded a ‘more appropriate’ message for her voicemail inbox while she was job seeking. 

The voicemail states: “Yes Ms Jones, I recommend that if you apply for a job and you expect somebody to call you, that you have a more appropriate response on your voicemail. So thank you for applying and no need to give us a call back. Thank you, bye bye.”

Advert

Sharing the clip, Jones wrote: “The time I didn’t get hired because of my voicemail.”

As you can imagine, folks were very curious about exactly what the voicemail message was, with some thinking it must have contained some pretty foul language. 

In response, Jones shared a second clip in which she revealed the message and it turned out to be fairly innocuous. 

In the voicemail message Jones says: “What’s up, what’s up, what’s up? What’s up y’all? It’s your girl Naya and I’m back with another banking banger. I’m sorry I couldn’t answer the phone, please leave your name, number, yeah, and all that, yeah.”

It’s maybe not the most professional voicemail message I’ve ever heard, but this isn’t a professional phone line - it’s just the woman’s personal mobile.

Advert

Pixabay

After revealing her message, many fellow TikTok users were shocked that it prevented her from getting a job, while some suggested she’d been lucky not getting the role as the employer would have been a ‘nightmare’. 

One person wrote: “It’s not even bad! Working for someone that uptight would have been a nightmare!”

Someone else commented: “There is literally nothing wrong with this.”

While a third person said: “This isn’t bad especially for a retail/grocery store job. He was being ridiculous and I’m almost sure there is a hiring sign hanging outside the store.”

Advert

Another person joked: “I woulda called him back like, ‘wassup wassup WASSUPPPP?!’”

However some disagreed and could see why a recruiter may be put off by the message.

Featured Image Credit: TikTok/@zanayajones8

Topics: TikTok

Claire Reid
Claire Reid

Claire is a journalist at LADbible who, after dossing around for a few years, went to Liverpool John Moores University. She graduated with a degree in Journalism and a whole load of debt. When not writing words in exchange for money she is usually at home watching serial killer documentaries surrounded by cats. You can contact Claire at [email protected]

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

2 hours ago
3 hours ago
  • 2 hours ago

    Archaeologists make 90 metre long Ancient Roman discovery buried on the ocean floor

    Divers excavated something in Italy that could reveal Roman-era secrets

    News
  • 2 hours ago

    'Worst shark attack ever' saw desperate crew feed dead to sharks as they circled in bloodbath

    If you've seen Jaws, then you'll know about this

    News
  • 3 hours ago

    'Infuriated' swingers speak out on the impact Diddy's 'freak-off' parties had on community

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers caused an outcry in the swinging community

    News
  • 3 hours ago

    Dad issues grave warning as partner fighting for her life after horror mosquito bite infection

    She fainted due to the bites and fell down a flight of stairs

    News
  • Woman says HR refuses to use her full name in emails because of her unfortunate initials
  • Woman sparks debate after Disney World refused her entry over 'perfectly appropriate' outfit
  • Woman sparks huge TikTok debate after being called in to HR for 'inappropriate' work outfit
  • Woman spots huge filming mistake in Friends and says ‘you had one job’