Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Dear University X

Dear University X,

Words cannot express my admiration for your environmentally conscious decision to eschew printed rejection letters in favor of a single "Dear Candidate" e-mail that you copied to all rejected applicants. Leaving the names and e-mail addresses of all the other 19 candidates visible helped to make me feel like part of a broader community of rejects. What a fun pay-off to the three and a half months of suspense during which you never even acknowledged having received my application in the first place!

Best regards,

Me

I'm glad I found a new job two months ago, or I'd have been feeling really upset and not sarcastic right now.

1 comment:

Deborah said...

JFC, I hate libraries sometimes. Don't you think that has to be illegal? Aren't they supposed to keep your shit confidential?

At least they didn't break up with you over a text message (has anyone else seen the American Teen documentary? Love it!).