The Ultimate Rejection Letter

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Herbert A. Millington
Chair - Search Committee
412A Clarkson Hall, Whitson University
College Hill, MA 34109

Dear Professor Millington,

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 Whitson'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,
Chris L. Jensen

Posted by Sirena at 5:09 PM  

7 comments:

damn... makes me wish i'd done this first... for realz

trike said...
April 6, 2008 at 9:08 PM  

DID HE ACTUALLY GET THE JOB?

Unknown said...
April 6, 2008 at 9:34 PM  

ha, nice

Anonymous said...
April 6, 2008 at 9:37 PM  

....did it work?

JPGR said...
April 6, 2008 at 10:18 PM  

Absolutely marvellous! Way to put it to the man! :D

Knightmare said...
April 6, 2008 at 10:40 PM  

http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=15309

Anonymous said...
April 7, 2008 at 3:10 AM  

I read almost exactly the same letter years ago but at that time it was framed as a letter rejecting college application rejections. Looks like you just copied that idea here.

Anonymous said...
April 7, 2008 at 6:38 AM  

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