Cover Letter - Is this appropriate?

So I found a job I really would like to get and the place looks like they have a sense of humour, so I've written the following bits into my cover letter:

"I worked on the philosophy that everything I do must include something I've never done before. Although this might not work out for the best on every occasion it helps me learn as a designer, improve as a designer and evolve as a Pokemon"

and

"I'm a very fast learner, keen team player, a generous lover and an emotional over-eater. If you hire me, I'd be able to prove at least three of these facts."

Am I trying too hard, or is it a 'breath of fresh air' amongst the boring boredom of job applications?

Posted By: Fozzie on September 23rd 2013 at 15:12:51

Message Thread

Cover Letter - Is this appropriate? (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:12:51
- Err no. Screams out Colin Hunt the office joker. "I'm an alien" (n/m) (General Chat) - col canary, Sep 23, 18:17:12
- That would go straight to bin (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Sep 23, 15:50:49
  - TBF it would be a terrible cover letter if it was just two disjointed paragraphs (n/m) (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:55:19
- tear it up (General Chat) - pants, Sep 23, 15:45:50
- what type of company is it? (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 15:27:58
  - Norwich City Manager, it looks like (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Sep 23, 15:34:20
    - i was thinking that when i first saw the post tbh (n/m) (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 15:35:27
      - Thought about it, but at least we have a thread that's not about Hughton!!! (n/m) (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:52:43
        
        ^^^ until now (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 16:26:08
- straight to the bin.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 23, 15:25:54
  - vmt (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 15:34:34
    - Every cover letter I write does exactly this and don't get further than "Thanks for your (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:39:47
      - I assume its a design job - do you have an online portfolio? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 23, 15:48:28
        
        Yup. is it any good? Probably not. (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:50:28
        
        Behance.net is quite a good way of showcasing your projects (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 23, 15:59:51
        
        also... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 23, 15:54:58
        
        Just reminded me of the worst interview I've had. (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:58:17
        
        should've charged him petrol money (n/m) (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 16:26:50
        
        Jobcenter paid for it. YAY! (n/m) (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 16:37:02
        
        Impressive (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 23, 16:02:21
        
        Were you interviewing for one of Hagmans ladyfriends?.... (n/m) (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Sep 23, 16:01:06
        
        Thats sounds like any interview Roeder has had since his tenure at Norwich! (n/m) (General Chat) - Pit, Sep 23, 16:00:24
      - is there anything you can do to help stand out from the crowd (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 15:43:56
        
        oh and highlighting how all your practical skills (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 15:46:18
      - stick with it.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 23, 15:43:52
        
        exactly (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 16:27:34
        
        I hope it helps that I just accidentally sent the application from my current work address (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 16:38:44
- Trying too hard (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Sep 23, 15:18:06
- ... (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 23, 15:17:52
  - Jesus, almost 20 years after that show ended and I immediately bring THAT to mind? (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:23:08
    - Not saying it's not funny just don't think humour has a place in a working environment. (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 23, 15:35:48
      - I'd probably not take on someone with an industry blog (General Chat) - duke of york, Sep 23, 15:37:23
        
        Odd (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 23, 15:43:30
        
        better not tell future employers about your wrathing then hey (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 15:40:56
- Looks like I repeated a word. Glad I posted this here now. Phew! (n/m) (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:13:46

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