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[pgtl_10]

I interviewed a couple of weeks ago. I did really well during the interview. I felt everything would have worked out but I rushed the thank you note. When I did not get the job, I asked my interviewer for feedback and she gave me the thank you note. I embarrassed myself. Now I'm considering that I will no longer try to become an attorney.

I realize that I went through law school because I feared what others might think. I'm smart but my anxiety over the job search led me to irrational behavior. It's strange but the thank you note might be the biggest turning point in my life.

 

[out0v0rder]

what the hell man.

 

[bigboss370]

so what did u write on the thank you note?

 

[Karkador]

Thanks for the update.

 

[Izick]

All of the business/law professors tell you that people will criticize you for every little thing you do. It kind of makes you wonder if you want to be in a line of work where that kind of petty stuff matters, right?

 

[GoddyofAus]

Vaguest thread ever.

 

[snacknuts]

I interviewed a couple of weeks ago. I did really well during the interview. I felt everything would have worked out but I rushed the thank you note. When I did not get the job, I asked my interviewer for feedback and she gave me the thank you note. I embarrassed myself. Now I'm considering that I will no longer try to become an attorney.

I realize that I went through law school because I feared what others might think. I'm smart but my anxiety over the job search led me to irrational behavior. It's strange but the thank you note might be the biggest turning point in my life.

I think she was thanking you.

 

[GavinGT]

What was wrong with the note?

 

[FinKL]

Care to elaborate? Did you send the thank you note that same day? Or was it the contents?

 

[Mr_eX]

What did the note say?

 

[Borgnine]

You didn't get the job because of your lack of communication skills.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

This seems irrational on part of the company. Oh and hiring managers can be dickheads.

What was in the note? I'd hope it was no more than thanks for the opportunity and look forward to hearing from you soon.

 

[xxracerxx]

Why the did you send a Thank You for the consideration (I assume that is what it is) note before they even let you know if you had the job or not?

Or is this a Thank You for the interview card?

So weird.

 

[BossLackey]

This is very confusing

 

[Devolution]

You didn't get the job because of your lack of communication skills.

I laughed.

Why the did you send a Thank You for the consideration (I assume that is what it is) note before they even let you know if you had the job?

They tell us to do this at school. Design a cool thank you note for reviewing your portfolio.

 

[Aesius]

You drew a phallus on the thank you note didn't you

 

[GavinGT]

You asked her out to dinner, didn't you?

 

[AkuMifune]

I got hired because I wrote a follow up thank-you and no one else had. Different people hire for different reasons. Don't second guess yourself!

And hang in there.

 

["God's Beard!"]

What did the note say?

"Nice tits"

 

[Zhengi]

Definitely need to know what the thank you note says. Did you make some inappropriate compliment about the woman's appearance or something?

 

[tfur]

We need to see the note.

 

[gutshot]

You're giving up on your chosen career because of one potential job that got away?

There will be other opportunities. Learn from this and move on.

 

[Gully State]

Did you type the same note to multiple different people?

 

[Lambtron]

This seems irrational on part of the company.

The entirety of the interviewing and hiring policy is irrational in my experience. Some of the reasons people wouldn't hire someone my fucking lord.

 

[jamesinclair]

Why the did you send a Thank You for the consideration (I assume that is what it is) note before they even let you know if you had the job?

Um, in the US sending a thank you note after an interview is essentially mandatory if you want to be considered.

 

[Pagusas]

Did you miss spell something in the note? Or did they just fine it corny/lame and figured they didn't want someone who would do that on there team?

Um, in the US sending a thank you note after an interview is essentially mandatory if you want to be considered.

Not at all, at least not for any company I've ever worked for and been part of the hiring process. We've never considered anyone based off a note, or stopped considering them for not leaving a note. Its polite to thank people for the interview once the interview is over, in person, not sending a note. Especially when these days any job offer you put out gets hundreds of replies and you usually do a large amount of interviews.

 

[HammerOfThor]

You need to send a thank you note when you interview for a lawyer position? I've never heard of sending a thank you note to an interviewer before.

Did you thank them for hiring you before they made an offer?

Um, in the US sending a thank you note after an interview is essentially mandatory if you want to be considered.

You mean for attorneys? Because otherwise it really isnt.

 

[Seda]

So did the note say something inappropriate or something?

 

[Raxus]

No Thank You Note.

Really, you're gonna give up trying to become an attorney over this? Why did you go to law school then if this was enough to stop you in your tracks?

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

What did the note say?

YO yaLL kneed to kook up kokane wif bking soda and sell it

all da best, cornroller

p.s. PRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

 

[GoldenEye 007]

The entirety of the interviewing and hiring policy is irrational in my experience. Some of the reasons people wouldn't hire someone my fucking lord.

Yes. Gotta use those fluff words on the resume! Don't forget the fluff!

 

[GavinGT]

Only choice now is to descend into heroin addiction.

 

[Timedog]

the text in the op is why you didn't get the job. i have no clue what you're even talking about, yet there are a decent amount of words that i just read.

 

[xelios]

Sorry to hear that. I'm interested in what your thank you note said as well.

 

[geebee]

Did you draw a penis next to your signature?

 

[xxracerxx]

Um, in the US sending a thank you note after an interview is essentially mandatory if you want to be considered.

Haha, what? I don't know what field you are in but a nice follow up e-mail is about all you should really be doing for work that I do.

 

[BocoDragon]

Um, in the US sending a thank you note after an interview is essentially mandatory if you want to be considered.

Seriously? That seems un-American.

 

[PBY]

I interviewed a couple of weeks ago. I did really well during the interview. I felt everything would have worked out but I rushed the thank you note. When I did not get the job, I asked my interviewer for feedback and she gave me the thank you note. I embarrassed myself. Now I'm considering that I will no longer try to become an attorney.

I realize that I went through law school because I feared what others might think. I'm smart but my anxiety over the job search led me to irrational behavior. It's strange but the thank you note might be the biggest turning point in my life.

Man, before I even clicked this thread I guessed that this was a law interview thank you note. The amount of back and forth and overthinking that us law students do about these is crazy. I'd be willing to bet that unless it was egregious, it was prob more than just the note though.

 

[BertramCooper]

What did the note say?

 

[Chuckl3s]

What did the note say? I heard thank you notes are the thing now in interviews.

 

[weekend_warrior]

OP wrote the thank you note in comic sans, outing himself as clearly not attorney material.

 

[stufte]

Giving up on a career path because you were rejected ONCE? Jeez dude, get a grip.

 

[ElectricBlue187]

Maybe if we spend the whole thread guessing what his stupid note said we'll stumble upon it like a blind pig upon an acorn.

 

[Bebpo]

This is the first I've heard of thank you notes in the job hiring process. Weird.

 

[Koodo]

Not all of us rushing in here to see what the thank you note said.

What in the world was in that note.

 

[Pctx]

This was a red pill vs. blue pill moment and you chose the wrong one.

 

[Loomba]

It ridiculous if that is what dismissed you, i've never done it personally but I thought it sounds like a nice gesture.

 

[Goro Majima]

I hate how ridiculous the interview process has become.

Individually crafted cover letters, meticulous planning into your interview outfit, seminars on how to change your entire personality for an interview, and thank you notes....it just goes on.

Is it even about qualifications anymore?

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

This reminds me that I forgot to send a thank you note to the person I interviewed with recently though I did get the job. Sorry OP.

 

[superpickleman]

"Thank you for your time and consideration for this position. I am certain that I am very well qualified to work for your firm/office/restaurant/kitchen/etc. If you need to contact me for anything my info should be in my application.

Thanks again,
pgtl_10

P.S. Apologies for the crayon and red construction paper, it was all I had handy."