Phone Interview in Manhattan: Where to go?

AntiHero84 · Jun 4, 2010

So I have a phone interview today for position with a company that I'm very interested in acquiring. I'll be receiving the call during my lunch break from my current job. The only problem... I work in the Financial District. Where can I go for a quiet cell phone conversation?

During the Fall, I found a nice area around South Cove Park, near the Hudson River. However, it has gotten much busier with the nice weather and all the tourists. It can also be tough with all the helicopter tours overhead. Any ideas on where I can go that will be quiet enough not to disturb our conversation?

gdl203 · Jun 4, 2010

Is there a hotel nearby with a business/conference center? If so, they often have phone booths

globetrotter · Jun 4, 2010

Originally Posted by gdl203

Is there a hotel nearby with a business/conference center? If so, they often have phone booths

that was going to be my suggestion

dah328 · Jun 4, 2010

+1 on hotels. I used to do them in the lobby of the Waldorf when I worked in midtown.

AntiHero84 · Jun 4, 2010

That's a great idea. Thanks guys.

There's a couple nearby. I'll give them a shot.

Usul · Jun 4, 2010

This is styleforum, you go to the bathroom to be alone

Hombre Secreto · Jun 4, 2010

Just find a corner in a library.

taxgenius · Jun 4, 2010

The suggestions above require the use of a cell phone - not something I would recommend for an interview.

AntiHero84 · Jun 4, 2010

Originally Posted by taxgenius69

The suggestions above require the use of a cell phone - not something I would recommend for an interview.

Why is that?

I really don't have an option. The only phone I own is a cell phone. I can't take the call at work, I'm in a cubicle.

GQgeek · Jun 4, 2010

Originally Posted by AntiHero84

Why is that?

I really don't have an option. The only phone I own is a cell phone. I can't take the call at work, I'm in a cubicle.

Reception... Sometimes it can be hard to understand people and you have to ask them to repeat themselves.

That said, I've done two phone interviews in the last day and they both went extremely well. I was using a cell phone.

But since you're in manhattan, gdl's advice is good. I'd rather use a land line if I had the choice and it wasn't super inconvenient.

AntiHero84 · Jun 4, 2010

Good point. I guess the hotel phone booth could come in hand if the reception is bad. Although, to be honest, reception has never been a huge issue (knock on wood) since I don't use AT&T or an iPhone.

AntiHero84 · Jun 4, 2010

Wow, so neither The Marriott or The Hilton had phone booth... The Hilton didn't even have phones at all. I had to scramble over West Street to ultimately find a courtyard for an apartment complex.

You know, it's kinda funny. Everyone complains that people talk on their cell phones in public places, but there is absolutely nowhere else to carry on a conversation. I wish we had some old school, bright red, British style phone booths.

Joffrey · Jun 4, 2010

Reserve a conference room in your office and use the phone there or find an unoccupied office.

OR

Follow the library suggestion and make the phone call in one of the little private rooms most libraries (in my experience) have.

OR

Go to a crappy restaurant that barely gets any business.

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