Life My brush with incompetence. - Page 2

**Rain Man** · 04-09-2014, 07:39 PM

Okay, these brushes happen all the time, but I have to share this one.

About five years ago, there was this business program that a lot of my friends were doing. It was expensive and I didn't think it provided much inherent value, but my wife did it and thought it was great, and it seemed like a very good way to meet a lot of ascending people. So after hemming and hawing for a while, I put my name in.

Now, recognize that this is expensive. As in, several thousand dollars. They don't "accept" everybody who applies, but hey, each "student" is several thousand dollars. For the most part it seemed like their inclination was to take anybody who was credible, and I'm a generally credible guy with a very good resume. The program is run by a bigger business organization that has actually given me a very nice award in the past, so it's not like I'm unknown to them.

So I put my name in the hat.

They invite me to an interview, and it's a clusterfornication. Halfway through the interview, one of the interviewers thinks he caught me in a lie about my resume until I point out that he's holding the wrong resume, and I leave wondering if they even know who I was, because he still seemed confused and suspicious. The interview was kind of dumb.

Then I get a rejection letter from them. Now, I recognize that rejection is possible and Jor-El wasn't my dad, but I'm not sure if they rejected me or the other resume that wasn't me, or if I just made them mad, or what the deal was. Plus, the rejection letter suggested that I need more work experience and suggested that I join their "junior program" for young professionals. Let's just say that I'm not a young professional who needs experience.

Honestly, I really shouldn't have been rejected given the goals of the program and a bunch of other factors. It should've been a no-brainer. So I send a nice e-mail to the director saying, "Uh, can I get a little feedback on this?" just in case they made a mistake with the letter. The woman who runs the program never responded. Zero. Zilch. Nada.

Okay, whatever. It wasn't a big deal to me anyway, though I was scratching my head about what happened. That's fine. I used the money for a trip to Alaska and networked with Aleuts and bears.

So now we fast-forward five or six years, and I get an e-mail today. It's inviting me to the "class reunion", so that I can "reconnect with my classmates in the program and other alumni".

Seriously?

What a bunch of nimrods. So was the rejection letter wrong? Is the reunion letter wrong? Did they think some other guy was me for ten weeks?

So...should I go to the reunion? I think I could have some fun with that. But then again, I might get kicked out, and it costs $40.

Bunch of nimrods.

**ptlyon** · 04-10-2014, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightfyre

What is the name of this organization?

Amway

ThaVirus · 04-10-2014, 09:24 AM

You should go as Axel Foley.

Amnorix · 04-10-2014, 09:30 AM

"Brush" with incompetence? Brush?!

I have sweaty sex with it on a disturbingly frequent basis. Not to pick on them specifically, because I'm sure many others fall into that category as well, but some government employees are so stunningly stupid that I'm amazed they can put their shoes on correctly every morning.

**Rain Man** · 04-10-2014, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBeauford

NAMBLA

I hear that's a really tough club to join. The interview weeds out a lot of people.

**Rain Man** · 04-10-2014, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickel D

#3 - Make sure you meet up with that a-hole interviewer and thank him over and over for giving his recommendation for you to be selected. Then ask him casual questions about his professional background and question the truthfulness of his statements (i.e., "You say you were the ________ at ________ in KC from 1997-2000? Are you sure? 'Cuz I went there almost monthly back then and never remember seeing you there.").

I still remember that dude pounding his finger on the resume as it sat on the table, and saying, "You're telling us that on your resume!"

Pennywise · 04-10-2014, 10:07 AM

Take a page out of the Dumb and Dumber playbook on go in one of these. Hat and all.

http://www.brightcoloredtuxedos.com/...-costumes.html

And get hammered before you go.

**Bearcat** · 04-10-2014, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I still remember that dude pounding his finger on the resume as it sat on the table, and saying, "You're telling us that on your resume!"

You've probably already thought of this, but show up with the invite, so when someone says you weren't in the classes you can do the same.

vailpass · 04-10-2014, 10:12 AM

Just be sure you stick your dick in the mashed potatoes...

**Bearcat** · 04-10-2014, 10:16 AM

If that happend to me, I think it would be be worth it to figure out what the hell happened, if only to rub in their incompetence some more... all the better if you noticed and remember the name on the other resume, to see if he shows up to the reunion.

**ptlyon** · 04-10-2014, 10:24 AM

I'd still be in jail for killing the asshole for calling me a liar so no reunion for me.

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Yes. It seems like a great way to catch up with friends I never met.	3	13.04%
Yes. But only to see how many embarrassed people pretend to remember me.	9	39.13%
No. Because that wouldn't be right.	3	13.04%
No. People pay me to go to parties, not the other way around.	8	34.78%
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04-09-2014, 07:39 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2998491 VARSITY	My brush with incompetence. Okay, these brushes happen all the time, but I have to share this one. About five years ago, there was this business program that a lot of my friends were doing. It was expensive and I didn't think it provided much inherent value, but my wife did it and thought it was great, and it seemed like a very good way to meet a lot of ascending people. So after hemming and hawing for a while, I put my name in. Now, recognize that this is expensive. As in, several thousand dollars. They don't "accept" everybody who applies, but hey, each "student" is several thousand dollars. For the most part it seemed like their inclination was to take anybody who was credible, and I'm a generally credible guy with a very good resume. The program is run by a bigger business organization that has actually given me a very nice award in the past, so it's not like I'm unknown to them. So I put my name in the hat. They invite me to an interview, and it's a clusterfornication. Halfway through the interview, one of the interviewers thinks he caught me in a lie about my resume until I point out that he's holding the wrong resume, and I leave wondering if they even know who I was, because he still seemed confused and suspicious. The interview was kind of dumb. Then I get a rejection letter from them. Now, I recognize that rejection is possible and Jor-El wasn't my dad, but I'm not sure if they rejected me or the other resume that wasn't me, or if I just made them mad, or what the deal was. Plus, the rejection letter suggested that I need more work experience and suggested that I join their "junior program" for young professionals. Let's just say that I'm not a young professional who needs experience. Honestly, I really shouldn't have been rejected given the goals of the program and a bunch of other factors. It should've been a no-brainer. So I send a nice e-mail to the director saying, "Uh, can I get a little feedback on this?" just in case they made a mistake with the letter. The woman who runs the program never responded. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Okay, whatever. It wasn't a big deal to me anyway, though I was scratching my head about what happened. That's fine. I used the money for a trip to Alaska and networked with Aleuts and bears. So now we fast-forward five or six years, and I get an e-mail today. It's inviting me to the "class reunion", so that I can "reconnect with my classmates in the program and other alumni". Seriously? What a bunch of nimrods. So was the rejection letter wrong? Is the reunion letter wrong? Did they think some other guy was me for ten weeks? So...should I go to the reunion? I think I could have some fun with that. But then again, I might get kicked out, and it costs $40. Bunch of nimrods.
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04-10-2014, 10:07 AM	#21
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04-10-2014, 10:12 AM	#23
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04-10-2014, 10:16 AM	#24
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04-10-2014, 10:24 AM	#25
ptlyon Bono & Grbac wasn't enough Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sioux City, IA Casino cash: $12783829	I'd still be in jail for killing the asshole for calling me a liar so no reunion for me. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Advertise here: $19.99 a month
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