Be careful what you wish for...

[offbalance]

Remember how I said I wanted to know? Well, I sorta found out...

God, I suck. This just proves it.


Dear Sharon,

I am writing to let you know that we have filled the editorial assistant
position. As you know, we were overwhelmed by the volume of interest in
the job and the qualifications of the applicants, and it took us a while
to make a final decision. I wanted to thank you for your interest in the
paper. Your enthusiasm, your experience and your ideas were impressive
(I especially liked the one about Rockaway Beach clubs), and I am going
to keep your materials on file, in case another opportunity which suits
you arises. Please don't hesitate to contact me again if you see any
future job postings here that you wish to pursue.

All best wishes,
The editor from the daily news I interviewed with.

Comments

hugs and comfort food as well as (not un-deserved) ego-stroking

[hermionesviolin.livejournal.com]

God, I suck. This just proves it.

No, darling, it means that you are wonderful, you just weren't quite the wonderful they were looking for. How can you get suckage from that letter? I mean, i know people are rarely harsh in rejection letters, but it sounds like even they know you're wonderful. Regardless, i know you're wonderful. Do i need to bring chocolate chip cookies when i come visit?

Re: hugs and comfort food as well as (not un-deserved) ego-stroking

[quasisonic.livejournal.com]

now i had a feeling i'd like you!

that is precisely what i would have told my silly sister.

Feel free to bring chocolate chip cookies, though if it ever cools off i'm thinking of making the girl some brownies ;)

she is rather fab isn't she? :D

[gloriamundi.livejournal.com]

Important way to tell you don't suck: they remembered you, they mention something you suggested which made an impact on them. And it sounds much more positive than the usual 'your details will remain on file' (trans: 'we don't throw anything away, ever'): they are going to keep your materials, and they make it sound like a positive decision.

Please don't take it badly!

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[offbalance.livejournal.com]

I will do my best. :) Thank you muchly for the translation of rejection-speak. It's nice to know that they really did like me and my ideas, and it wasn't me just injecting everything with wishful thinking.

[antheia.livejournal.com]

awww, honey.

but gloriamundi's right.

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[offbalance.livejournal.com]

thanks. and I'd like to hope that she is. Even though I am very dissappointed-like.

[zyll.livejournal.com]

It sounds like you made a good impression. Everyone else has explained the letter well enough. Shar, don't give up just yet. You have great credentials, but you're in a competitive field in a competitive city. Success won't be instant, but it will be yours. A lot of people have faith in you, including me. As trite as it sounds, it's true. Don't shortchange yourself. Someone is sure to recognize your skills and potential one of these days. In the meantime, why not find something to make your applications look better? Since my field isn't yours, I have no idea what that might be, but I know that when people get rejected from med school, they're told to improve how they look on paper. I hope it's a possibility for you, and that you give it a shot.

Lots of love,
Pooj

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[offbalance.livejournal.com]

thanks. I am considering emailing the woman and asking her what it was that made them pick the other person over me, maybe I can find something out. Everyone keeps telling me I have a killer resume for my field, so I don't know what else I could possibly need. Maybe I need to find out.

and I found out that you called me a few days after you did, at the worst possible moment (I was running out the door). I'm going to try to give you a ring tonight - are you going to be around?