Every few days I glance through my e-mail spam folder, because while it works really well (I rarely ever have something show up in my inbox, Google Mail is awesome that way…) sometimes it catches things that aren’t really spam (like…questions about classes at MQResource…)

Today, I was really disappointed to see that it had marked this one as spam:

Dear Suzanne,

You were recently chosen as a potential candidate to represent your professional community in the 2010 Edition of Global Who’s Who.

We are please to inform you that your candidacy was formally approved January 4th, 2010. Congratulations.

The Publishing Committee selected you as a potential candidate based not only upon your current standing, but focusing as well on criteria from executive and professional directories, associations, and trade journals. Given your background, the Director believes your profile makes a fitting addition to our publication.

There is no fee nor obligation to be listed. As we are working off of secondary sources, we must receive verification from you that your profile is accurate. After receiving verification, we will validate your registry listing within seven business days.

Once finalized, your listing will share prominent registry space with thousands of fellow accomplished individuals across the globe, each representing accomplishment within their own geographical area.

To verify your profile and accept the candidacy, please visit here. Our registration deadline for this year’s candidates is January 31st, 2010. To ensure you are included, we must receive your verification on or before this date. On behalf of our Committee I salute your achievement and welcome you to our association.

Sincerely,
John Franklin
Vice President, Research Division

Cause it’s totally true, right? I’m totally that amazing and worthy of this achievement? My professional community would be proud to be represented by me, right?

I especially like how the word “APPROVED” is in italics, as if it makes it that more important.

Yeah. Right. It was worth a good laugh, anyway.