[I keep getting emails after I follow up with jobs I applied for, and they all have pretty much said the same thing. The italics are actual parts of an email I got today, the regular font is my burnt-out subconscious. Trying something weird with the layout and opening parentheses but not closing them. Hrm.]
The rejection letter burnout is a very real thing.
After sixty-four days of searching, they all begin to run together.
Thank you very much for your interest in this position.
(You applied, great job.
We interviewed a number of excellent candidates for this position,
(sorry you weren't one of them.
and while we were impressed with your qualifications and skill set,
(we weren't impressed enough to talk to you in person about them.
we have chosen to move forward with another candidate at this time.
(presumably having your skills but 100 years of experience, which you lack
We appreciate your interest and wish you well in your job search.
(Again, sorry about not being the best.
(Again, sorry about not being the best.
We hope that you will continue to consider other possible career opportunities in our department.
(Keep applying. Keep applying. Keep applying. Keep applying til your fingers fall off from overtyping.
Again, thank you for your time and your interest in joining our staff.
(Take a deep breath. Tomorrow we cast our line once again.
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