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Is it unprofessional to say “mm-hmm†on phone interviews? [closed]
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I'm just curious about how to react when you're in a phone interview and the other side is talking non-stop for a long time.
If I say "mm-hmm" then I believe it may sound too casual (i.e that's how you may talk to a close friend/loved-one). But at the same time i'd rather not break the person off.
Or should one stay silent?
thanks !
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asked Dec 8 '14 at 22:01
Adel
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Jim G., Jan Doggen, gnat, Chris E, Garrison Neely Dec 9 '14 at 14:24
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I'm just curious about how to react when you're in a phone interview and the other side is talking non-stop for a long time.
If I say "mm-hmm" then I believe it may sound too casual (i.e that's how you may talk to a close friend/loved-one). But at the same time i'd rather not break the person off.
Or should one stay silent?
thanks !
interviewing phone
asked Dec 8 '14 at 22:01
Adel
3,571104180
closed as primarily opinion-based by Jim G., Jan Doggen, gnat, Chris E, Garrison Neely Dec 9 '14 at 14:24
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Interviewer or interviewee.
– paparazzo
Dec 8 '14 at 23:16
Should be reopened... etiquette questions are very on topic here and this is no more opinion based than any other.
– user42272
Dec 26 '15 at 16:07
I have the feeling that we are talking about a consultant. I had phone conversations in which I have been told the same thing more than 5 times. It was so weird I even had to laugh.
– Mr Me
May 20 '16 at 15:55
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I'm just curious about how to react when you're in a phone interview and the other side is talking non-stop for a long time.
If I say "mm-hmm" then I believe it may sound too casual (i.e that's how you may talk to a close friend/loved-one). But at the same time i'd rather not break the person off.
Or should one stay silent?
thanks !
interviewing phone
asked Dec 8 '14 at 22:01
Adel
3,571104180
I'm just curious about how to react when you're in a phone interview and the other side is talking non-stop for a long time.
If I say "mm-hmm" then I believe it may sound too casual (i.e that's how you may talk to a close friend/loved-one). But at the same time i'd rather not break the person off.
Or should one stay silent?
thanks !
interviewing phone
asked Dec 8 '14 at 22:01
Adel
3,571104180
asked Dec 8 '14 at 22:01
Adel
3,571104180
asked Dec 8 '14 at 22:01
Adel
3,571104180
asked Dec 8 '14 at 22:01
Adel
3,571104180
3,571104180
closed as primarily opinion-based by Jim G., Jan Doggen, gnat, Chris E, Garrison Neely Dec 9 '14 at 14:24
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by Jim G., Jan Doggen, gnat, Chris E, Garrison Neely Dec 9 '14 at 14:24
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Interviewer or interviewee.
– paparazzo
Dec 8 '14 at 23:16
Should be reopened... etiquette questions are very on topic here and this is no more opinion based than any other.
– user42272
Dec 26 '15 at 16:07
I have the feeling that we are talking about a consultant. I had phone conversations in which I have been told the same thing more than 5 times. It was so weird I even had to laugh.
– Mr Me
May 20 '16 at 15:55
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Interviewer or interviewee.
– paparazzo
Dec 8 '14 at 23:16
Should be reopened... etiquette questions are very on topic here and this is no more opinion based than any other.
– user42272
Dec 26 '15 at 16:07
I have the feeling that we are talking about a consultant. I had phone conversations in which I have been told the same thing more than 5 times. It was so weird I even had to laugh.
– Mr Me
May 20 '16 at 15:55
Interviewer or interviewee.
– paparazzo
Dec 8 '14 at 23:16
Interviewer or interviewee.
– paparazzo
Dec 8 '14 at 23:16
Should be reopened... etiquette questions are very on topic here and this is no more opinion based than any other.
– user42272
Dec 26 '15 at 16:07
Should be reopened... etiquette questions are very on topic here and this is no more opinion based than any other.
– user42272
Dec 26 '15 at 16:07
I have the feeling that we are talking about a consultant. I had phone conversations in which I have been told the same thing more than 5 times. It was so weird I even had to laugh.
– Mr Me
May 20 '16 at 15:55
I have the feeling that we are talking about a consultant. I had phone conversations in which I have been told the same thing more than 5 times. It was so weird I even had to laugh.
– Mr Me
May 20 '16 at 15:55
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Personally I think it's better to say "mm-hmm" or something similar than to be completely quiet. It certainly does not offend me when someone else does this, and it shows that you're actively listening to the conversation. I'll often say "sure", "ok", etc at the appropriate times in this situation just to convey that yes, I'm still here and I understand the information that's being provided.
answered Dec 8 '14 at 22:32
Roger
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Absolutely. "Active listening" is in fact a specific skill, involving responding both this way and with questions/comments on the content shows that you are paying attention and absorbing the information, and lets you make sure important points aren't being missed.
– keshlam
Dec 8 '14 at 22:43
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There's also many other words that can be used, if you're afraid "Mmm-hmm" is too informal, like "Go on", "Right", "Ok", "Understood", "I see", "Yeah", "Got it", "Agreed", "Sure".
– Kai
Dec 8 '14 at 23:37
"I'm here" is an important part of this - you don't want the person on the other end to think the line has gone dead.
– Jon Story
Dec 9 '14 at 17:28
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
Personally I think it's better to say "mm-hmm" or something similar than to be completely quiet. It certainly does not offend me when someone else does this, and it shows that you're actively listening to the conversation. I'll often say "sure", "ok", etc at the appropriate times in this situation just to convey that yes, I'm still here and I understand the information that's being provided.
answered Dec 8 '14 at 22:32
Roger
7,17132644
Absolutely. "Active listening" is in fact a specific skill, involving responding both this way and with questions/comments on the content shows that you are paying attention and absorbing the information, and lets you make sure important points aren't being missed.
– keshlam
Dec 8 '14 at 22:43
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There's also many other words that can be used, if you're afraid "Mmm-hmm" is too informal, like "Go on", "Right", "Ok", "Understood", "I see", "Yeah", "Got it", "Agreed", "Sure".
– Kai
Dec 8 '14 at 23:37
"I'm here" is an important part of this - you don't want the person on the other end to think the line has gone dead.
– Jon Story
Dec 9 '14 at 17:28
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
Personally I think it's better to say "mm-hmm" or something similar than to be completely quiet. It certainly does not offend me when someone else does this, and it shows that you're actively listening to the conversation. I'll often say "sure", "ok", etc at the appropriate times in this situation just to convey that yes, I'm still here and I understand the information that's being provided.
answered Dec 8 '14 at 22:32
Roger
7,17132644
Absolutely. "Active listening" is in fact a specific skill, involving responding both this way and with questions/comments on the content shows that you are paying attention and absorbing the information, and lets you make sure important points aren't being missed.
– keshlam
Dec 8 '14 at 22:43
3
There's also many other words that can be used, if you're afraid "Mmm-hmm" is too informal, like "Go on", "Right", "Ok", "Understood", "I see", "Yeah", "Got it", "Agreed", "Sure".
– Kai
Dec 8 '14 at 23:37
"I'm here" is an important part of this - you don't want the person on the other end to think the line has gone dead.
– Jon Story
Dec 9 '14 at 17:28
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
Personally I think it's better to say "mm-hmm" or something similar than to be completely quiet. It certainly does not offend me when someone else does this, and it shows that you're actively listening to the conversation. I'll often say "sure", "ok", etc at the appropriate times in this situation just to convey that yes, I'm still here and I understand the information that's being provided.
answered Dec 8 '14 at 22:32
Roger
7,17132644
Personally I think it's better to say "mm-hmm" or something similar than to be completely quiet. It certainly does not offend me when someone else does this, and it shows that you're actively listening to the conversation. I'll often say "sure", "ok", etc at the appropriate times in this situation just to convey that yes, I'm still here and I understand the information that's being provided.
answered Dec 8 '14 at 22:32
Roger
7,17132644
answered Dec 8 '14 at 22:32
Roger
7,17132644
answered Dec 8 '14 at 22:32
Roger
7,17132644
answered Dec 8 '14 at 22:32
Roger
7,17132644
7,17132644
Absolutely. "Active listening" is in fact a specific skill, involving responding both this way and with questions/comments on the content shows that you are paying attention and absorbing the information, and lets you make sure important points aren't being missed.
– keshlam
Dec 8 '14 at 22:43
3
There's also many other words that can be used, if you're afraid "Mmm-hmm" is too informal, like "Go on", "Right", "Ok", "Understood", "I see", "Yeah", "Got it", "Agreed", "Sure".
– Kai
Dec 8 '14 at 23:37
"I'm here" is an important part of this - you don't want the person on the other end to think the line has gone dead.
– Jon Story
Dec 9 '14 at 17:28
suggest improvements |Â
Absolutely. "Active listening" is in fact a specific skill, involving responding both this way and with questions/comments on the content shows that you are paying attention and absorbing the information, and lets you make sure important points aren't being missed.
– keshlam
Dec 8 '14 at 22:43
3
There's also many other words that can be used, if you're afraid "Mmm-hmm" is too informal, like "Go on", "Right", "Ok", "Understood", "I see", "Yeah", "Got it", "Agreed", "Sure".
– Kai
Dec 8 '14 at 23:37
"I'm here" is an important part of this - you don't want the person on the other end to think the line has gone dead.
– Jon Story
Dec 9 '14 at 17:28
Absolutely. "Active listening" is in fact a specific skill, involving responding both this way and with questions/comments on the content shows that you are paying attention and absorbing the information, and lets you make sure important points aren't being missed.
– keshlam
Dec 8 '14 at 22:43
Absolutely. "Active listening" is in fact a specific skill, involving responding both this way and with questions/comments on the content shows that you are paying attention and absorbing the information, and lets you make sure important points aren't being missed.
– keshlam
Dec 8 '14 at 22:43
3
3
There's also many other words that can be used, if you're afraid "Mmm-hmm" is too informal, like "Go on", "Right", "Ok", "Understood", "I see", "Yeah", "Got it", "Agreed", "Sure".
– Kai
Dec 8 '14 at 23:37
There's also many other words that can be used, if you're afraid "Mmm-hmm" is too informal, like "Go on", "Right", "Ok", "Understood", "I see", "Yeah", "Got it", "Agreed", "Sure".
– Kai
Dec 8 '14 at 23:37
"I'm here" is an important part of this - you don't want the person on the other end to think the line has gone dead.
– Jon Story
Dec 9 '14 at 17:28
"I'm here" is an important part of this - you don't want the person on the other end to think the line has gone dead.
– Jon Story
Dec 9 '14 at 17:28
suggest improvements |Â
Interviewer or interviewee.
– paparazzo
Dec 8 '14 at 23:16
Should be reopened... etiquette questions are very on topic here and this is no more opinion based than any other.
– user42272
Dec 26 '15 at 16:07
I have the feeling that we are talking about a consultant. I had phone conversations in which I have been told the same thing more than 5 times. It was so weird I even had to laugh.
– Mr Me
May 20 '16 at 15:55