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Episode Summary
After months of fruitless job searching, a person sends out 257 desperate emails, receiving only one reply from a photocopier rental company. Preparing with a well-used suit and a fabricated interest in kayaking for its palindrome, the interview features awkward exchanges, including a misunderstood question about language proficiency and a poorly received joke about kayaking. The CEO's casual demeanor, highlighted by a Goofy tie, contrasts with the protagonist's nervous mistakes. The interview ends with an unspoken rejection, masked by the polite but disheartening "We'll call you back."
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many emails did the protagonist send out in their job search?
257.
What types of companies did the protagonist imagine could be calling them for an interview?
A venereal disease clinic, a branch of the UN, or a photocopier rental service.
What unusual item did the protagonist include in their hobbies on their CV, and why?
Kayaking, because they liked words that are palindromes.
What did the protagonist wear to the interview?
A suit that they also wear for weddings and funerals.
What peculiar fashion choice did the CEO have during the interview?
A Goofy tie.
How did the protagonist mistakenly respond to the question about speaking English?
With a "Yes."
What flaw did the protagonist claim to have when asked in the interview?
Being a perfectionist.
What hobby of the protagonist's was crossed out by the interviewer, and why?
Kayaking, after the protagonist made a joke about it being a palindrome.
What did the protagonist interpret "We'll call you back" to mean?
A polite rejection, akin to being told to "Go fuck yourself."