Comments on: Unsolicited rejection letters: a whole new concept in HR

By: Almostgotit.com | Should we pay the First Lady?

Almostgotit.com | Should we pay the First Lady? — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:08:04 +0000

[...] of course, because I learned a very hard lesson after stupidly doing that sort of thing gratis at The Institution That Shall Not be Named, and besides he is the one employed as the administrator, not [...]

By: Almostgotit.com | The one where Almostgotit blogs like Penelope Trunk

Almostgotit.com | The one where Almostgotit blogs like Penelope Trunk — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:41:34 +0000

[...] could get one on my own. There are a million of them at The Institution that Shall not Be Named ( TITSNOB. *) Thank T.M.L.G for me, of course, but I am a terrible, terrible secretary. And I know exactly [...]

By: Almostgotit.com | The one where Almostgotit goes whacky like Penelope Trunk

Almostgotit.com | The one where Almostgotit goes whacky like Penelope Trunk — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:16:38 +0000

By: The Vol Historian

The Vol Historian — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:52:49 +0000

Be thankful you got a letter, solicited or not. The art of sending a rejection letter has gone the way of the afternoon newspaper. You’re supposed to have enough intuition to know you ended up on the outside looking in. Many well-known firms in Knoxville don’t send letters. I ended getting a part-time job from one such company by sheer persistence. Be not deterred. I once got a five-figure book deal by helping a gentleman who looked lost in the hall. When I asked if I could help him, we signed a contract within a week. True story.

By: Almostgotit.com | Rejection, Reprise (xxoo, Gene!)

Almostgotit.com | Rejection, Reprise (xxoo, Gene!) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:26:03 +0000

[...] left this as a comment the other day on an older post, but I loved it so much I’m giving it star treatment [...]

By: Gene

Gene — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:33:49 +0000

This comment was too good to leave at the bottom of this bunch of comments here, and since I was too lazy to write my own post today (9/23/2008) I've given it a post of its own (Click here to read it!)

By: Quin

Quin — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:20:08 +0000

That’s awesome. What do you do with all your letters? File them away? Wallpaper?

I’ve been trying to figure out something creative to do with mine.

This may come as small comfort, but the way you try … it’s inspiring. Some of us really have to get off our asses (Sorry, almostgotit’s daughter).

By: Almostgotit.com | Friday Favorite: Illicit Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Almostgotit.com | Friday Favorite: Illicit Pumpkin Bread Recipe — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:37:56 +0000

[...] Anyhoo, for your weekend pleasure, I have snagged a top-secret recipe from none other than The Institute that Shall Not be Named(TITSNOB) . [...]

By: Almostgotit.com | Palin V. Obama: which one makes me evil, again?

Almostgotit.com | Palin V. Obama: which one makes me evil, again? — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:33:25 +0000

[...] Unless they’re from The Institution that Shall Not be Named. I never said it was about virtue. It’s more an irrational dislike of suddenly finding [...]

By: Working Girl

Working Girl — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:43:49 +0000

Great stories! Can’t believe the “extra” rejection. Should build karma, if nothing else.

Before I finally got an agent and book contract I was rejected many, many times and felt rotten each and every time. Is there any other way? I don’t think so. You can’t avoid the pain. That’s why it’s such a good idea to grab it by the throat, as you have this week! (Picture Almostgotit tightening her fingers around the veiny throat of a rejector.)

Am wondering what’s in store for NEXT week……