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Anonymous User
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Paranoid
I am a 1L, and I applied for a summer gig at a wills and estate law firm. They were looking to publish an online blog about wills, and instructions the public can follow to navigate through this difficult area of law. I sent my materials to the firm's partner and got a response asking if I was familiar with WordPress. I responded: "yes, I believe WordPress is one of the blogging platforms that is fairly easy to navigate. Also, per the posting, I am familiar with social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter. Thank you!" I haven't gotten an e-mail yet asking me to come in or anything. Did I insult the firm somehow saying WordPress is easy? I am paranoid.
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horriblegb
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Re: Paranoid
How long ago did this happen?
Chances are you are being paranoid. Firms are always busy and summer people are often low priority
Chances are you are being paranoid. Firms are always busy and summer people are often low priority
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Anonymous User
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Re: Paranoid
It was yesterday lol but the partner replied like instantly to my initial e-mail. I will wait . . . . But what I said wasn't presumptuous or offensive right?
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BigZuck
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Re: Paranoid
You're fine
You're probably just not a priority, give them time to respond
You're probably just not a priority, give them time to respond
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KM2016
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Re: Paranoid
Holy shit calm down. A partner's world doesn't revolve around answering your email.
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DELG
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Re: Paranoid
This is what we call "reading tea leaves"
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Anonymous User
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Re: Paranoid
It's been a week now. The job is said to start in May. Should I wait until later this week to ask if they've culled potential candidates already?
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horriblegb
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Re: Paranoid
I would think you could do a polite follow up email now if you would like
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dixiecupdrinking
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Re: Paranoid
I don't think you got this job, but I also don't think it was because of your email.
I do think it sounds like they were looking for someone with experience with WordPress, not someone who has heard of it, which sounds like your situation.
I do think it sounds like they were looking for someone with experience with WordPress, not someone who has heard of it, which sounds like your situation.
