Rejection letters can significantly impact the morale of job seekers. On the contrary, the usage of correct language can make it easier for the applicant to accept the refusal. Recently, a man on Reddit shared how receiving a job rejection letter from a company he applied for was very comforting. This post caught the attention of several online users.
The man shared a screenshot and wrote, “IDK why, but I found this rejection letter very comforting.” “This may seem like a run of the mill rejection letter, but the choice of wording left me feeling better about myself. Am I overthinking this?” he added.
The company wrote, “We were impressed with your application and felt you were a strong candidate for the role of Freelance/Consultant General Legal Counsel. Unfortunately on this occasion, we felt there were candidates that were marginally better suited for the role, with whom we have decided to progress. We would love to retain your details, whether that be because we would like to reconsider your application for this role, or consider you for future roles with EXTREME International.”
As soon as the post was shared, it amassed over 5,100 upvotes including numerous comments. “Choice words make a difference in the case the other candidate doesn’t work out. Good on them! Sounds like you did the good work and found a real mature team. Don’t hold any expectations but openness,” posted a Reddit user. Another commented, “I would be very pleased to receive an email like this. It’s much better than ‘we went a different route’ or straight-up ghosting.”
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However, many companies in the past have received backlash from the public for their rude response to the applicants. A while ago, a rejection email went viral on Reddit for its rude and aggressive tone. The long email was sent by a US-based IT Company to an applicant who took a test for the post of Frontend Software Engineer. Instead of informing the candidate that they are not getting hired, the email used more than 400 words of aggressive rebuking.
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