Rejection letter

[snopes]

Comment:

I've seen the below rejection letter several times, so am surprised not to
see it on your site. Did this happen?

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Herbert A. Millington
Chair - Search Committee
412A Clarkson Hall, Whitson University
College Hill, MA 34109

Dear Professor Millington,

Thank you for your letter of March 16. After careful consideration, I
regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me
an assistant professor position in your department.

This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually
large number of rejection letters. With such a varied and promising field
of candidates, it is impossible for me to accept all refusals.

Despite Whitson's outstanding qualifications and previous experience in
rejecting applicants, I find that your rejection does not meet my needs at
this time. Therefore, I will assume the position of assistant professor
in your department this August. I look forward to seeing you then.

Best of luck in rejecting future applicants.

Sincerely,
Chris L. Jensen

[Admiraldinty]

There is no Whitson University or College Hill, MA that I can find.

[Arriah]

Obviously a joke, but a good one! That is a hilarious parody of real rejection letters.

[Grand Illusion]

I've seen this circulating several years ago as addressed to a literary agent or publisher from a writer.

[me, no really]

I've seen it as a letter relating to job application rejection - just not this particular position.

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