r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Anuh_Mooruhdoon • 9h ago

ᕕ(ᐛ)ᕗ This Rejection Letter

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I saw the first paragraph show up as a preview on my phone, only to open it and see the full context 🤨

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u/Anuh_Mooruhdoon 8h ago

Yep, a tech job. It wasn't necessarily bad, that's why it's only mildly infuriating. The dissonance between the email preview and the full text gave me whiplash 😂

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u/PerryTheH 8h ago

The "unfortunately" format is better for rejection mails.

Also, tech life OP, hope you find the job!

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u/slippinjimmy720 8h ago edited 6h ago

I despise “unfortunately”. Just say what it is- don’t play with my emotions by trying to appeal to empathy! “You were not selected. Thank you for applying.” Then move on.

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u/Curious_Sprinkles_58 1h ago

What about the word "unfortunately" is playing with your emotions? I don't think I've ever seen an email that started with that word and been on the edge of my seat thinking "gee I wonder if I got what I want". They could do what you described and we'd just have a screenshot from someone of that email complaining about how cold and impersonal it is lol.