Thank you letter etiquette (letters, job interview, job, resume)

[Mentat]

I had a job interview on Friday, and they hired me on the spot.

Should I still send a thank you letter? I always thought you send thank you letters as a way to have them remember you, and look upon you with more favor than the competition?

What do you think?

[joe from dayton]

No. It would be awkward and strange. Just let your boss (or whoever hired you) know that you appreciate his/her faith in you and that you will do your best.

[avg12]

The first months or so are very important. Just make a good impression there.

My take is the Thank You letter is somewhat meaningless after you are already been hired.

The last job that I got, I didn't even send one out-though I should have and wanted to. I was interviewing at a lot of places, was working and was busy.

I forgot one of the interviewers' names. Also, the interview was mainly them drilling me on questions, so along with the lack of names, I didn't even know what to put in the draft. Thank you for drilling me on questions and exhausting me out. I felt emphasizing my skills and background was somewhat redundant from my resume.

[Mentat]

OK. That's what I thought. Thank you.