[ohitsdom]

I guess this is a joke, but all the comments so far seem to take this seriously. So let me say what is obvious to me- there are many legitimate reasons why you may have not heard back in a manner that seems timely to you. There are also bad reasons, such as disorganization and poor communication skills. But what message does an email like this send? "If you hire me, be prepared to deal with complaints about my professional behavior!" Seriously, poor communication is an everyday workplace occurrence, so if this is how you respond...

And then there is general networking stuff- which is even mentioned in the email! He acknowledges he may one day be a client or partner, and yet still thinks sending this type of "cathartic" email is a good idea.

[mikecmpbll]

I don't think it's unprofessional and I wouldn't want to work with anyone who did, so if that's the effect it has for some people, then it's self-fulfilling!