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The L Project- An analysis of over 1600 job rejection emails that I got

The L Project- An analysis of over 1600 job rejection emails that I got

by Rohunyyy·Mar 1, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

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Humorous rejection email analysis using Gmail API, but it's a one-off analysis, not a reusable tool.

Strengths
  • •Genuine relatable humor and emotional authenticity (the 'L Project' framing) that resonates with job seekers
  • •Well-executed Gmail API integration; code is clean and reproducible for others
  • •Honest, self-aware writing and methodology—author acknowledges this is cathartic venting, not career advice
Weaknesses
  • •Not a product or tool—it's a personal data analysis project and blog post about a specific inbox
  • •No generalization: results are purely anecdotal to one person's 1600 rejections, no actionable patterns for others
Category
Other
Target Audience

Job seekers, career analysts, people exploring data analysis

Post Description

The current job market is tough to crack. So I decided to do some basic analysis of the rejection emails that I have gotten. The script is at https://github.com/Khante/l and a brief write up is at substack. Just wanted to build something that would put a smile on my face unlike the endless leetcode grinding and applications.

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