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Rejection Email Recalled by Sender

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:01 pm

Anyone ever get a rejection email from a firm and then get a second email about 30 minutes later saying that the sender is recalling the earlier email?

I had no idea that you could even recall an email that you've already sent.
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Re: Rejection Email Recalled by Sender

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:02 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Anyone ever get a rejection email from a firm and then get a second email about 30 minutes later saying that the sender is recalling the earlier email?

I had no idea that you could even recall an email that you've already sent.
I got the exact same thing today. Sender initials DR?
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Re: Rejection Email Recalled by Sender

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:06 pm

Yep.
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Re: Rejection Email Recalled by Sender

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:07 pm

Yeah, not sure what to make of that. Especially since they did it to multiple people.
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Re: Rejection Email Recalled by Sender

Post by dixiecupdrinking » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:14 pm

Simple administrative screw up, probably. I wouldn't try to read the tea leaves one way or the other.
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Re: Rejection Email Recalled by Sender

Post by blackhawkfan » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:14 pm

I would think, given the extremely odd nature of the email and subsequent recall, it would be totally appropriate to call an inquire about your candidacy and where you stand.
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Re: Rejection Email Recalled by Sender

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:17 pm

dixiecupdrinking wrote:Simple administrative screw up, probably. I wouldn't try to read the tea leaves one way or the other.
Yeah. I'm not going to read anything into it, considering I can't even find "DR" on the firm's website. I wonder if they'll send me another email telling me that I'm rejected... again.
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Re: Rejection Email Recalled by Sender

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:20 pm

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dixiecupdrinking wrote:Simple administrative screw up, probably. I wouldn't try to read the tea leaves one way or the other.
Yeah. I'm not going to read anything into it, considering I can't even find "DR" on the firm's website. I wonder if they'll send me another email telling me that I'm rejected... again.
Not gonna lie, I'll be pretty bitter if that happens. (other recalled anon)

ETA: Googled DR, found one whose linkedin has that firm name.
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Re: Rejection Email Recalled by Sender

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:35 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Anyone ever get a rejection email from a firm and then get a second email about 30 minutes later saying that the sender is recalling the earlier email?

I had no idea that you could even recall an email that you've already sent.
Most corporate e-mail intranets allow you to recall e-mail sent within the intranet. The message will then disappear from the recipient's inbox; they may not even realize their was an e-mail recalled.

This trick doesn't work when you send outside the intranet however. And lots of tech-challenged boomers who work in firms probably don't know that.

I'd contact the firm, let them know you received the reject e-mail with the follow-up recall, and say you're a bit confused and would like some clarification. I think it would totally be appropriate.
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Re: Rejection Email Recalled by Sender

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:42 pm

Really wish I had some clue about the caliber of firm you're talking about...
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Re: Rejection Email Recalled by Sender

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:55 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Really wish I had some clue about the caliber of firm you're talking about...
NLJ 250 but not V100.
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Re: Rejection Email Recalled by Sender

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:56 am

Just got a SECOND rejection e-mail
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Re: Rejection Email Recalled by Sender

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:02 pm

Haha. OP here. I also got the exact same email from "DR." It'd be super hilarious if they send another email recalling this one.
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