
During my tenure working closely with a musical instrument company seeing the absolute horde of endorsement requests pile up in the corner literally was pretty mind-boggling and quite humbling to know that I am fortunate to be in the "good graces" of several companies who help my career.
A very good friend of mine and fellow drummer who has been privy to these "viewing parties" researching prospective endorsees came up with a real gem of a rejection letter. And this one is geared towards the 1% who are "trying too hard to be somebody" by exerting various elements such as pushiness, arrogance, outright lying about facts, or just general catch-all douchebaggery.
Anyhow, I hope you see the humor in this. It's pretty damn funny!
Dear Whoever,
I feel obligated to respond in writing to your endorsee request so as to be more explicit and clear in my rejection. I hope this letter finds you more educated than when I last saw you, because if you have not improved upon your mental faculties from our last encounter or more likely, if you have lost brain function due to various poor decisions resulting in head trauma, I fear you will not fully grasp what it is I want to tell you.
First, I can tell from your status picture, your mother was quite wrong when she told you it was a phase and you'd grow out of it, adulthood has only enhanced your cagey looks making you appear deranged, I'll give you credit for trying but you should really change your picture to something more flattering, perhaps with less light, or maybe no light, it's hard to pick your best side unless you're out of full view.
I chose not to list some of the many awful bands you've played with because you already know, ever wonder why nobody ever calls you?
If you have been able to process anything thus far through that mung bean sized brain of yours please understand this: you are a repugnant talentless egomaniac who is too stupid to realize that no one likes you.
In summary, I'm denying your endorsee request. yours faithfully...
Artist Rep Person for [insert company here]
Oh come now, it's a funny! (laugh with me now....) And kids, I got that same rejection letter about 500 times. Keep on trying and something will come through!
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