Yep. She’s not cussing, fussing or anything. She sounds happy.
Maybe “professional” means sounding miserable?
“I’m not answering. Who are you, and what do you want? (Beep)”
Well, it sounds like she's ready to party, anyway!
If you're just leaving a message for your friends, that's fine. But if you're in the midst of job-hunting, it's probably a good idea to just use an old, boring "Please leave a message and I'll get back to you" until you're gainfully employed.
What would you hire her for?
It means not sounding childish.
Professionalism is racist. Saw it on FR
That’s what professional means now. Miserable. I’ve worked for too many companies that required employees be miserable humorous drones. Never again.
“Yep. She’s not cussing, fussing or anything. She sounds happy. Maybe “professional” means sounding miserable?”
No, “professional” means using standard English without vernacular or slang. It shouldn’t be difficult to understand that, and if it is, it is a red flag to any employer.
It does involve setting the ebonics aside and reserving it for use when one is around one’s friends and family.
I had a black psychologist tell me he does just that, and recommends it.
No, professional means “businesslike”. Don’t waste people’s time; rather, sound like you have some respect for people and their time.
Or beggarly. Her message is a harmless bit of fluff probably done for missed calls of friends and family. Is she suppose to have a more staid greeting for others? Also wouldn’t most employers have alternate means of reaching prospective employees such as an email where there is confirmation it was received?