Below is an excerpt from an e-mail I sent last week to a couple of friends about a job I had applied for some time ago. I thought it was perfect for my journal entry:

As I told you yesterday I was on the warpath with this one company which I did not hear anything from after what I thought was a stellar interview. The position was for the company that runs the PACE bus systems. So I called the Philadelphia office where the hiring manager was. This was the same person who interviewed me. Finally got in touch with him today.
Here is what I asked him, "So I was just calling to follow up on that position I interviewed for. I would just like to know if it has been filled and what is the current status."
Here is what I meant, "I sent yo' ass three LONG e-mails about this stupid ass job and you got the nerve to dis a brotha' who has been out of work for over a year! Oh hell naw! You gonna' tell me somethin'!"
He replied that the job had been filled.
Here is what I asked, "Could you tell me if there was anything I could have done to improve my interview. Was there some skill I was lacking?"
Here is what I meant, "I know you gonna' make up some lame ass excuse why I didn't get the job because both you and I know the real reason is that you can't have some strong, intelligent brotha' in a position of authority working at the corporate level and not driving one of your buses!"
He told me that I did really well and I would have been called in for another interview but they decided to hire Craig who was one of the guys on the panel interviewing me!
What I said, "Oh really?!"
What I meant, "What you talkin' 'bout, Willis?!"
He did apologize for me not receiving a notice. This is NO CONSOLATION for me since I e-mailed him directly THREE TIMES.
Well, I got my answer and that made me feel a little better. At least I know I am still at the level of ALMOST getting hired!