Job Seeker Mocks “Dumbest Rejection Email” Citing Lady Gaga and Bill Gates

A job applicant recently shared a rejection email that left him more amused than disappointed. After applying for a Customer Success Manager role, he received a lengthy email comparing his situation to famous figures like Michael Jordan, Lady Gaga, and Bill Gates, all of whom faced setbacks before achieving success. The email aimed to inspire, but the candidate wasn’t buying it. In a now-viral Reddit post, he sarcastically responded, “Truly, the world will never be the same,” and mocked the email’s tone, adding, “I now understand that my path to success hinges on reading LinkedIn job postings.”

The post sparked a wave of reactions, with many users sharing their own experiences with overly verbose or cringe-worthy rejection emails. One commenter joked, “Wow.. I was so bummed about you losing THE dream job until I saw Vera Wang failed at skating but created a fashion label. Take this as inspo to fail babe!!!” Others criticized the trend of companies using motivational quotes to soften the blow of rejection, calling it unnecessary and patronizing.

While the email’s intent may have been to encourage, it ultimately became a source of online ridicule. The applicant’s witty response highlighted the growing frustration among job seekers with overly polished or insincere corporate communication. As one user aptly put it, “I just lost brain cells reading this bro. What? Maybe I'm a fickle pickle.”
Source: Hindustantimes 2025