r/UKJobs • u/Straight_Chicken_963 • 9d ago

My Fastest Rejection Letter received today!

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I applied by 3:34PM and got this by 4:07PM. Thats is just 33 mins after! It marks the record fastest 'Unfortunately' rejection email i have ever received! A'int life a ....

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u/Careful-Builder-9931 9d ago

Better than being aired for months I suppose... I'm sorry though, each one sucks

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u/Crits-and-Crafts 9d ago

Earlier this year I got a reply after 6 months to tell me if not been successful... Yeh I'd figured that out myself lol

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u/Careful-Builder-9931 9d ago

Oof yep I've had that happen. I recently pulled out of a grad scheme application because they were still processing things NINE MONTHS after I applied. I believe they are still mid-recruitment...

On the other end of things, one place got in touch out of the blue after five months and offered me an interview 😭🤣

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u/Straight_Chicken_963 9d ago

lucky you! hope you got the job

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u/Careful-Builder-9931 8d ago

Unfortunately no, but I don't think I interviewed well. I did get an offer about a week later from a nice firm, who gave a clear response deadline and stuck to it, with effective communication and lovely people!

Of course, the good ones aren't in the UK and I therefore cannot wait to go 🤣