so you probably remember the design job that i applied for in mid-july. and the subsequent interview i had for it two months after. and then there was that week where i patiently waited to hear a response (i never heard a word from them). and then today, after i'd given up all hope, i got an email from them. finally, almost three whole months after this application process started, they made a decision. (yeah, that's a 1/4 of a year.)

i started off reading the email and my heart raced and i got excited. this could be it. and then it took a sharp turn for the worse. the following is the email i got from the woman.

"You were our most creative candidate and we enjoyed viewing your design samples. You have a great eye for design. However, we selected a candidate with substantial experience in design and office work. We felt this was highly important for us at this time, because it is a new position and because of our upcoming move."

i'm a freaking OFFICE ASSISTANT! that means i assist in an OFFICE. i do office-y stuff, like sitting behind a desk and helping people and filing shit. i don't know how much more office experience they require. but at the same type, it makes me feel good. i'm finally starting to feel really confident about my work. i take a lot of pride into what i've come up with lately. and if they were looking for strictly a designer, i'm assuming that i would have gotten the position. i'm going to stop looking for design jobs this semester. i've got my plate full, and i like what's on my plate, so why bother? some other time. and i'll kick ass.