Not offended. Just wondering why so many people to do that.

I know every bright-eyed newbie out there is stoked to advance their career. I was one once. My advice to them is this: Chill. You can't make the phone ring. They're either going to call, or they're not.

I have more years behind me in this screwy business than I have left ahead of me. I have been applying for my "dream job" at every opportunity for at least the last seven years. I simply can't imagine how frazzled I would be if I was waiting on pins and needles for a call every time I submitted an application. Heck, in January of last year I did get a call for that job, and was told to expect a call for an interview "within a few weeks". I waited all year for that call. It never came. I have reapplied twice since then. And every time, like clockwork, somebody asks within a week of the application window closing if anyone has been called yet.

So just chill. You'll live longer and be happier.