Don't f*#k with me. I know people.

Inspired by the lovely Ms. Toew's recent post, I decided to share with you my own fine rejection.

Hi, Gina. So sorry for the dragged out delay with this. In fact, we just resolved the position yesterday, and hired another candidate. I’m sorry this is bad news! Your writing is awesome (in fact, you turned in the strongest writing test). But we needed someone to start at a moment’s notice, and your city transition status put you behind the other candidate. I hope you’re still headed to SF, and if you do, I hope our paths cross again.

All the best,
[name redacted]

Yeah, I was bummed, but a part of me has been really really scared to leave LA, and would have been slightly panicked to suddenly head north in a week. I do love it here. And I was sad, but mostly because I was kind of just ready to have a job. And it was a really cool job. But what I didn't anticipate when I forwarded this to my inner circle last night was that I have people that will seriously go to the mattresses for me. And a word to the wise, when forwarding emails from people that have hurt your feelings, don't include the email address of the offending person. They might just send that person an email like this:

That is so fucking lame!
You go up for the interview at a moments notice and
have friends to stay with. The 5 hour drive is a non
issue.
You're a twat.

Yes, that was sent.

After a bout of extreme professional embarrassment, I realized I've never been so touched. This person really cared and fully went to bat for me. He's an effing bad ass. No one has defended me quite like that. Like a bar brawl but on email. I actually LMAO-ed for a bit.

And don't worry about any ill will that might reflect back onto me. I swiftly added my own volley.

hi there again, [name redacted]!

so i think you might have gotten a snippy email from a friend of mine, which shocked me, embarrassed me, touched me and finally amused me. yes, it was a roller coaster of emotions. it was as if my cat had dragged a dead, mangled bird to my doorstep, and you can't be mad, but you are initially a little horrified.

that said, i have since forwarded your email address to my entire gmail contact list, so be prepared for everyone i've ever emailed at least once in the past four years to chime in.

i've decided to collect a whole arsenal of ridiculously insulting emails (hopefully my mom will pitch in), and after i cull the results for the most outrageous and over-the-top, i will create a live-action internet comedy short based on the material (eliza skinner would), and the resulting viral will be gangbusters to feature on [website i would have worked for]. (i'll even do the tags.)

seriously, all the best and i hope you find the humor in it all. i'm touched honestly. i didn't know he had it in him.
xo, gina

So let me know if you want this dude's email, too. I encourage you to completely go off. I'm ready to get my comedy short going. I've always wanted to be a YouTube sensation.