Bonus Episode: Cringey Job Rejection Letters/Emails - Why?

Last April, I recorded an episode called Ghosting, Reconsidered where I asked the question: is ghosting always a negative thing?  As you know, I'm not afraid of making bold statements or bold predictions. And for my money, I'd rather hear nothing than receive an email that's rude, weird, or cringe.

✔️ Several years ago, job seekers were very vocal about, "Tell us anything, even if it's just a form letter. But for the love of all that's good and holy, don't ghost us." Is that still accurate now in the midst of The Great Resignation? 🤔 People get so many emails and calls from recruiters and an active job seeker will probably have applied to dozens if not hundreds  of roles so... is that form letter still necessary?
✔️ A rude, tacky response will alienate good candidates. And probably show up on social media for everyone to lampoon.
✔️ Just as some people like to play games in romantic relationships, some people want to play games in the business world, too. That doesn't mean we need to participate.
✔️ A boilerplate email like this:
"Thank you for your interest in X. While your skills and background impressed us, we have decided to proceed with other applicants who more closely fit our needs at this time. We appreciate your time and effort. We encourage you to apply for other positions at X in the future."

seems out-of-date, impersonal, and silly to me. Again, maybe it's just me, but I'd honestly rather hear nothing than receive something I find condescending. 


Links I discuss in this episode:

https://medium.com/the-dot-non-fiction/in-defense-of-ghosting-when-no-response-is-the-right-response-f426e8114972

https://thedipp.com/relationships/id-rather-be-ghosted-than-receive-this-text

https://breezy.hr/blog/job-rejection-email

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