Whiney-Biotch alert... Don't do this if you don't get a job

[ntrprnr 0]

This guy wrote a whiney-bitch letter when he didn't get a job he wanted.

So let's say you wanted a job and didn't get it. Would you write the letter that this guy wrote, or would you just kinda ask why you didn't get it, and ask for pointers on what you could have done better.

"I'll get hair transplants?!"

Jesus

http://prdifferently.typepad.com/my_weblog/2006/07/what_not_to_do_.html

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"Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?"
"Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."

[GTAVercetti 0]

That was one arrogant letter.

Holy crap that was funny.

Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing.

[Armour666 0]

hey could I get a job with you ? then i could write a big letter when you say no. but mine probly wouldnt make sence as I owe a lot off beer this weekend at the DZ this weekend so my write skill will be top notch

SO this one time at band camp.....

"Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most."

[Bolas 5]

Screw the doctors, fireman, and police, I was a programmer damnit...

Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting
If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

[MF42 0]

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"Practical" experience is no substitute for creative intelligence, intellectual sophistication, and pure tenacity.

Granted, I know nothing about practicing law, but I can't imagine saying to one of my customers,"Nope, I have no experience troubleshooting a system like yours and I've never even heard of this type of airplane. But I am smart and stubborn, so I'm confident everything will work out ok."

Matt

[Rebecca 0]

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It would be a shame if V&E and me are deprived of a mutually profitable relationship because I failed to present myself well in person on May 8.

And the closing sentence isn't even grammatically correct. I mean, props for the balls to even send the letter, but that kinda nails the coffin shut.

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[Bolas 5]

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Tom Smykowski: Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?

Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting
If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

[Rebecca 0]

Now, now. Let's not "jump" to any conclusions.

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[Bolas 5]

You're right, I don't want to "loose a turn"

Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting
If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh.

[skydemon2 0]

he forgot the paragraph about the fact that his shit does not stink and actually smell like roses...... thats why he didnt get a 2nd chance!!

Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone!

I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!!

[Rebecca 0]

Honestly, I don't know whether to admire that kind of self-confidence or call it arrogance. He seems genuinely convinced that V&E is missing out on the best thing since sushi, as though HE'S the judge recommending his extern!

Balls man, solid ones, with plenty of insecurity to skew the trajectory when he throws 'em around!


Good stuff.

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[Squeak 17]

I have no problem with the letter other than if they did not know all of the contained information already, then he did not present his case very well at interview.
If all that is new information to V&E, then he has only himself to blame. If they already have this information, then he need to look seriously at their selection criteria, and see if he meets it. It may very well have been "he didnt look the part".
It really hard work when you focus on a narrow career path hope he gets a job he'll like.




BTW, criticising him this way kinda goes against your page header?

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............think a little different. A little more "weird." A little less by the book, and a little more "out there." We could probably stand to try things a little differently. Things that weren't "done that way before" because "we've always done them that way before...............

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[lawrocket 3]

Okay, Ill admit to doign something similar. When I was applying to law schools, I got more than a few rejections. As was said to Joel in Risky Business, "it's just not Ivy League, now is it?" I can handle rejection - I'd had years of experience in handling it thanks to the female of our species.

Still, there was something about a couple of them I disliked. Both of these schools stated in their rejection letter, "We hope that you are not precluded from a career in law." I thought, "What the fuck? They hope I'm not 'precluded?' They are actively precluding me." Time for some fun...

So, I wrote an "anti-rejection letter letter." In this letter I copied the format of the respective rejection letters so that it would read like it.

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"After receiving and reviewing your rejection letter, I regret to inform you that you rejection of my application has been denied.

"In reading rejection letter, I look towards the entirety of the merits of the rejection, including font, paper bond, syntax, and paragraph structure. This year, I have received over 5 rejection letters for the one school that I may attend. With such a qualified and diverse pool of rejectors, it is clear that I cannot accept them all.

"Considering your desire that I not be precluded from a career in law, to prevent said preclusion from occurring, I have therefore decided to grant myself admission to your fine institution. I look forward to receiving my admissions packet in the coming days.

"I wish you the best of success in rejecting future applicants, and encourage you to do so. It is my sincere hope that this rejection does not preclude you from rejecting future Bruin wannabes.

"Let there be light.

"signature"

Now, what was funny was that UCLA, not quite grasping the "UP YOURS" quality of it, actually took it as if I was asking for reconsideration.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[kelpdiver 2]

based on paragraph 3, that doesn't strike me as a misguided reading of your letter.

Had it worked...that would have been funny. Many bonus points for the Let there be light closing.

[ntrprnr 0]

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IBTW, criticising him this way kinda goes against your page header?

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............think a little different. A little more "weird." A little less by the book, and a little more "out there." We could probably stand to try things a little differently. Things that weren't "done that way before" because "we've always done them that way before...............

Good call, Squeak - BUT... I think there's a time/place for it. I'm all for trying different things - but it's a ratio - Will my trying something come back to bite me in the ass? If so, how hard? How much of my ass?

He tried it. Props to him for doing it - but he should have asked - "what happens if it gets out?" And thus, there's nothing wrong with thinking differently - but sometimes, you pay for it.

Lord knows, I've paid heavily - a LOT. But the good outweighs the bad for me, so it's ok.

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"Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?"
"Even in freefall, I have commitment issues."