Be a Pest, Is My Advice (But Like, a Tiny Pest)

TO: LOGAN
FROM: BOBBIE
do u know how i interviewed for a job two tuesdays ago? it has been 2 weeks since i interviewed for that job. i have heard nothing. not a peep. i hate everything.

TO: BOBBIE
FROM: LOGAN
when did you last follow up

TO: LOGAN
FROM: BOBBIE
i thanked him for interview after the interview. and then last tuesday i was like helloooooo im still interested would love to get this job, etc. no responses. LIKE, WHY. i want to throw a tantrum.

TO: BOBBIE
FROM: LOGAN
follow up again! maybe a PHONE CALL
TO: LOGAN
FROM: BOBBIE
i can’t just keep CHASING AFTER him. idk why i get 1 interview per year and when i get that 1, it has to be 1 that will never email me to tell me no thanks, we hated you, no job for you.

TO: BOBBIE
FROM: LOGAN
i think you should pester him. what ive learned from being an editor, is that, there is a lot to do. a lot of emails. a lot of everything. and sometimes i forget about people that i don’t want to forget about and i always really appreciate when they remind me they exist. so i think a quick, “i hate to be a pest, but i so enjoyed our conversation and am really excited about the company blahbalh. would love an update on where you are in the process. thanks xooxxo.” would be GREAT and also APPROPRIATE and FINE.

TO: LOGAN
FROM: BOBBIE
the only email i have for him is the one i used to apply for the job, like craigslistnonsense68767@cragislist.org. he’s like, getting those, right

TO: BOBBIE
FROM: LOGAN
no i don’t think he is.

TO: LOGAN
FROM: BOBBIE
oh.

TO: BOBBIE
FROM: LOGAN
but i do think you can use your internet skills to find his email address. that i think you can do.

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