Calling when ad says "no calls please"

So what's the deal on that? If you have sent in your resume and clips, is it OK a week later to call and ask the editor if the package arrived safe and sound?

 

I would say no, but then I've never placed an ad like that. You should have sent your stuff return receipt at the very least...

 

Ever heard of e-mail? This is why Al Gore invented the Internet.

 

No.

 

Nope. If the ad says "no calls" chances are it means no calls. Just like that "no pets" thing when you go look for rentals.

 

what part of "no" don't you understand?

 

Ogre, when I was in a position to hire, I put "no calls, please" on the job ads because I didn't want to be bombarded with 100 calls from people asking if their stuff got to me when I had other things to worry about, like fighting about my travel budget or putting the section together.

Drop a quick e-mail. The SE can get back to you at his convenience. Nothing worse than calling an SE catching him at a really, really bad time, especially when it says "no calls" on the ad. In fact, you very well could knock yourself out of the running because you don't know how to follow directions.

 

One word... email...

 

Receiving a call when the ad says "no calls" would indicate to me that the applicant has problems following directions.

 

Sounds to me like it's just a suggestion or a request.

If you have a really important question like that one, you should call.

 

No means no, unless, you know, she's into that (only with her consent, of course).