'The Message'
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
To correct something dear Susan said earlier, I have been rejected over the phone before. It's annoying as hell, but at least the person who called was nice enough to have a format ready to go, explaining that I had been rejected, why I had been rejected, and the positives they liked about me. He closed wishing me the best of luck in my job search.
Nice format. And you know, not all that hard to write in a letter instead of wasting five minutes of my cell phone time.
What I hate even more is when they ask you to call back for a verdict. I'd made it through a second round of interviews for a job I really wanted and they said to call in so many days. When I did, it was a dear Jane response. I wish they had just mailed me a rejection like everyone else. Although, after two rounds, I guess the personal approach is really the better strategy business wise. It leaves the door open for them to come back to you if the first person doesn't work out.
So we're in the process of hiring a new student assistant. The current leader at the midway point of interviews is... um.
Any of you seen the current season of Harvey Birdman? The episodes with Birdgirl?
Yeah, this candidate is Birdgirl. Overly eager, overly driven. Only not related to Phil, and not voiced by Paget Brewster.
lthough, after two rounds, I guess the personal approach is really the better strategy business wise. It leaves the door open for them to come back to you if the first person doesn't work out.
No reason they can't still do that after a letter, especially if they do what dw suggests and go beyond just a form buh-bye.
I can understand the urge, from the employer side. When you've made a tough call between two people, by that point you can be pretty attached to them both, and it can feel really harsh to just send a letter. You want to try to soften the blow with the personal touch, and letting them know how close it was, etc. But while a phone call might make me feel better, it doens't take a lot of insight to realize that it's pretty hard on the unsuccessful candidate.
{{Cashmere, nephew, and family}} I'm so sorry. Recovery~ma and peace~ma for all of you.
Oh {{Cash}}
Oh, Jesus, Cash. I'm so sorry.
So sorry, Cash.
Cash--wishing recovery and strength to your nephew and your family.
Oh, Cash, I am so sorry. I hope things turn out well - and soon. There just really aren't words. Recovery~ma, calm~ma and anything else that you need or want.