Funny Spin on the Advice to Job-Seekers
My friend Libby passed this on to me - not sure if it’s one of those things that’s gone around the internet before, but I thought it was hilarious.
Hxxxx A. Mxxxx
Chair - Search Committee
412A College Hall, XYZ University
College Town, US 11000Dear Professor Mxxxx,
Thank you for your letter of March 16. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me an assistant professor position in your department.
This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually large number of rejection letters. With such a varied and promising field of candidates, it is impossible for me to accept all refusals.
Despite XYZ’s outstanding qualifications and previous experience in rejecting applicants, I find that your rejection does not meet my needs at this time. Therefore, I will assume the position of assistant professor in your department this August. I look forward to seeing you then.
Best of luck in rejecting future applicants.
Sincerely,
CXXX L. Jxxxx
Oh, how I would love to meet the person who had the gumption enough to actually send this! I’m sure it at least gave the search committee a laugh, if not cold sweats.
Laurie said,
May 12, 2007 @ 2:21 am
I like this. And I am, after all, officially on the job-hunt now…
jennimi said,
May 12, 2007 @ 8:27 am
Ha ha!!!! With all the “headiness” around the academic search we do need to laugh. Thank you!
Jen said,
May 12, 2007 @ 10:38 pm
I hope you had a great birthday too!
Barb said,
May 27, 2007 @ 3:16 pm
I really needed that! Too bad I didn’t see it when I was actually applying for positions. Now I’m finally getting around to shredding all of my rejection letters (which I kept) to use as packaging material when I’m lucky enough to sell a few LEGOs on my online LEGO shop! LOL!
MikeG said,
June 7, 2007 @ 9:05 am
Otto is one cool dog who looks just like my dog “Amber” - the only difference being that she has a white chest and white socks.!! The likeness is uncanny.
What breed is he? I would like to know since we found Amber on our doorstep 6 years ago in Florida and she is a bit of a mystery dog!! She now lives with us over here in the UK and I would say she tolerated the flight over rather than enjoyed it…
Thanks for posting the fun pics!
All the best.
mike