Unfortunately, even though I’ve been available for hire and practically just waiting by the phone, Obama hasn’t called me yet. I did receive a couple of emails, though, in response to my signing up for a job.
The first email stated, “Thank you for your interest in joining the Obama-Biden Administration. Within a few days, you will receive an email with a link to the more complete on-line application. Please be patient, as we are trying to respond promptly to the large number of people who are interested in working in the Administration.”
Within a week I received the application link, with the polite note, “Thank you for making us aware of your interest in applying for a position in the Obama-Biden Administration.”
While both of these emails were gracious, neither was particularly encouraging. There was no mention of “your deeply insightful thoughts as expressed on your blog,” or that “we need you to come immediately to help craft a speech for next week’s such-and-such.” (Is anything scheduled for next week, yet? I don’t even know, besides Thanksgiving.) This morning, however, I plowed into the “more complete on-line application” and indicated my interest in multiple policy areas in which I unfortunately have basically no expertise.
Fearing that such a scattered, unfounded application might be overwhelmingly ignored, I quickly added a closing comment: “Thank you for your consideration. I am inspired to work for the betterment of our nation. I particularly enjoy writing profound opinions (currently via my blog, goodbadi.blogspot.com) and would welcome the challenge of using those skills in the Obama-Biden Administration.”
I was hopeful that it would work, but then I received yet another email:
“Thank you for completing your application to serve to in the Obama-Biden Administration. As you can imagine, we are receiving thousands of applications during the transition process. We will initially be focused on the most senior positions in the Administration. If you do not hear from us for several weeks or months, please do not think we have lost your information. If at any time you wish to update your application, please log in again and modify the information accordingly. Thank you again for your interest.
Sincerely,
The Obama-Biden Transition Project
Please note that replies to this email will not be answered.”
I guess I’ll just have to wait and see.
