06-09-2011, 04:03 PM
Black wrote:
The "cell" part is irrelevant unless you're stuck in the past. People's cell phone numbers are now by and large their numbers, period.
The question should be simply "HR gave out my phone number . . ."
Which may or may not have been appropriate depending on circumstances, which we don't know.
I agree with this and that is also my situation - I can't feign indignation at my phone number being used for work purposes if it's the only one I have. I'll add that if you are expected to remain in contact over a project or an interview, etc, then it comes with the territory.
Given your update, I agree that the HR person is clueless but it was probably an honest mistake. The lying... not so much.