Comments | kimberlyknits: ...and the rejection letters keep pouring in

kimberlyknits

...and the rejection letters keep pouring in

Nov 27, 2007 22:39

I got a "thanks but no thanks" note from ESPN this morning. Believe it or not, there are a lot of computer jobs available at ESPN (especially at Bristol HQ), and I applied for 4 of them. Oh, well.

I also applied at FOX (same thing--huge number of computer-related jobs in LA and NYC), and while I haven't been outright rejected, I haven't gotten a ( Read more... )

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hourglasscreate November 28 2007, 12:20:23 UTC

I hate to be discouraging, but John's been looking for over a year. It's been more than frustrating as each time we have thought it was a "sure thing" it has fallen through. I originally said I didn't want to leave the DC area. Then I said I didn't want to leave the east coast. Then I said that certain areas in the west were acceptable. At this point, I am ready to move to Omaha if that is what it takes.

carose59 November 28 2007, 15:41:29 UTC

How in the world could anybody reject you? My mind is totally boggled.

anonymous November 29 2007, 23:36:03 UTC

I'd almost rather get rejection letters than the sound of crickets I get now.

Cyg

kimberlyknits November 29 2007, 23:43:43 UTC

Yeah, I know what you mean. Supposedly the job market is excellent right now, but you couldn't tell that by my experience. #sigh#

A friend who got laid off from AOL 3 yrs. ago said that he went through much the same thing, but eventually found a job after the first of the new year, so things will probably start looking up in January.