Earlier quoted context omitted.
Last semester I got an email from a startup called Moocho looking for summer interns. This is the email word for word. `` > Moocho Campus Manager: > You’ll be our quarterback. We want you to recruit, train and lead a team of Campus Ambassadors to spread the word about Moocho on your campus. Guide your team to success while getting real experience in the process. We want you to make students know, love and use Moocho…
I would have gone this way: "I'm a popular, fit, and well-respected engineer. Given your description for the CTO position, I may not be the right fit. Is the dated stereotype vital to the role, or are you flexible?" Gives them a chance to save face (or prove it's not a good work environment).
In their defense, looking through my inbox just now, I noticed they later sent out an email with everything the same, except for including a more positive remark regarding their tech position. I think they realized it was out of line.
> Moocho Campus CTO
> Do you have an aptitude for technology? Always looking for the next best thing? Do friends call you to fix their computer? Moocho is looking for a tech-savy Campus Tech Officer for Wisconsin and we want you to apply.
With that being said, I don't think I'm missing out on an opportunity of a lifetime there. I should be more considerate, though.