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GoneSouth wrote:We should save this thread as Exhibit A for why you shouldn't send thank you emails.
rpupkin wrote:GoneSouth wrote:We should save this thread as Exhibit A for why you shouldn't send thank you emails.
No. No they arent. They just want to get to give out business cards.Anonymous User wrote:I have not sent a single thank you (and have even been told by some of my interviewers not to send one for the listed reason), but I find it odd when an attorney provides their business card at the close of an interview. It seems like they are indicating that they would like a thank-you note.
Yeah, most are tired of looking at the box(es) of them sitting on their desk.Anonymous User wrote:No. No they arent. They just want to get to give out business cards.Anonymous User wrote:I have not sent a single thank you (and have even been told by some of my interviewers not to send one for the listed reason), but I find it odd when an attorney provides their business card at the close of an interview. It seems like they are indicating that they would like a thank-you note.
Or they just want to keep in touch. Some lawyers genuinely like keeping in touch with candidates they really liked, and are open to taking questions.Anonymous User wrote:I have not sent a single thank you (and have even been told by some of my interviewers not to send one for the listed reason), but I find it odd when an attorney provides their business card at the close of an interview. It seems like they are indicating that they would like a thank-you note.
Genius wrote:rpupkin wrote:GoneSouth wrote:We should save this thread as Exhibit A for why you shouldn't send thank you emails.
definitely not the case. I hand them out because what else am I going to do with those fucking things. Only other use is dropping a bunch in those business-card drawings at restaurants (won a $200 dinner once)Anonymous User wrote:I have not sent a single thank you (and have even been told by some of my interviewers not to send one for the listed reason), but I find it odd when an attorney provides their business card at the close of an interview. It seems like they are indicating that they would like a thank-you note.
Would you ding a candidate who messed up your name with someone else's on the email?gk101 wrote:definitely not the case. I hand them out because what else am I going to do with those fucking things. Only other use is dropping a bunch in those business-card drawings at restaurants (won a $200 dinner once)Anonymous User wrote:I have not sent a single thank you (and have even been told by some of my interviewers not to send one for the listed reason), but I find it odd when an attorney provides their business card at the close of an interview. It seems like they are indicating that they would like a thank-you note.
Depends on a couple of things. Here are some ways it could play out. If the person was an associate, there is a good chance they already filled out the evaluation. In that case, probably NBD.Anonymous User wrote:Just got my thank you emails mixed up and sent one to the wrong attorney. Have I screwed up my chances for what was otherwise a great set of interviews?
the decision to offer someone a callback or not is usually made really quickly and generally before I get the thank-you note. I probably wouldn't make the effort to go back and change my recommendation over a mistake like that.Anonymous User wrote:Would you ding a candidate who messed up your name with someone else's on the email?gk101 wrote:definitely not the case. I hand them out because what else am I going to do with those fucking things. Only other use is dropping a bunch in those business-card drawings at restaurants (won a $200 dinner once)Anonymous User wrote:I have not sent a single thank you (and have even been told by some of my interviewers not to send one for the listed reason), but I find it odd when an attorney provides their business card at the close of an interview. It seems like they are indicating that they would like a thank-you note.
Dear god what is wrong with this world.gk101 wrote:That being said, one guy sent a thank you note to another associate here (who had a non-traditional way of spelling his name) and spelled the name the traditional way and added that the associate's name was spelled incorrectly on the business card. Don't do that.
I just...wow.A. Nony Mouse wrote:Dear god what is wrong with this world.gk101 wrote:That being said, one guy sent a thank you note to another associate here (who had a non-traditional way of spelling his name) and spelled the name the traditional way and added that the associate's name was spelled incorrectly on the business card. Don't do that.
How did that guy even get to the callback stage?landshoes wrote:I just...wow.A. Nony Mouse wrote:Dear god what is wrong with this world.gk101 wrote:That being said, one guy sent a thank you note to another associate here (who had a non-traditional way of spelling his name) and spelled the name the traditional way and added that the associate's name was spelled incorrectly on the business card. Don't do that.
Yes. I even do this for people who I don't particularly like. It's just courtesy. But if I liked the person and am fairly confident they will get an offer, I will try to make it clear that I am genuinely happy to answer any questions they may have.malibustacy wrote:Or they just want to keep in touch. Some lawyers genuinely like keeping in touch with candidates they really liked, and are open to taking questions.Anonymous User wrote:I have not sent a single thank you (and have even been told by some of my interviewers not to send one for the listed reason), but I find it odd when an attorney provides their business card at the close of an interview. It seems like they are indicating that they would like a thank-you note.
the "thank you" note was after the screener. It's almost always unnecessary and occasionally harmful.Anonymous User wrote:How did that guy even get to the callback stage?landshoes wrote:I just...wow.A. Nony Mouse wrote:Dear god what is wrong with this world.gk101 wrote:That being said, one guy sent a thank you note to another associate here (who had a non-traditional way of spelling his name) and spelled the name the traditional way and added that the associate's name was spelled incorrectly on the business card. Don't do that.
Anyway, OP here. Hoping that I didn't destroy my chances, but haven't received a response from the attorney/