Monday, May 09, 2005

The evils of email

I applied for a scholarship from my employer to help with my Masters degree. I have been anxiously awaiting their decision, thinking that I had a pretty good chance at getting it. I found out today that because a part of the application was missing, I wasn't even considered.

I am sure this was my fault and I just forgot to put all parts of the application in the envelope--although I swear that I did--and I swear that I checked to make sure everything was there several times. Still, something was missing.

You would think that someone could have let me know if something was missing before the application was turned over to the committee, but apparently this was hoping for too much.

When I found out about their decision, I questioned it myself, then forwarded the responded email to my boss, with an attached comment blowing of some steam at those involved in the process. With the best of intentions my boss also questions the decision, but he included my rant in his letter to the powers-that-be.

Things just aren't working out too well. At least I have calmed down enough where I am not shaking with fury anymore....and that's a good thing.

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