So, that's a no?

Time line of a rejection:

Friday: Send out resume to IP firm. Expect rejection because I don't have a B.S. and thus can't practice patent law, but figure I'll try anyway.

Saturday - Monday: nothing, because it's a holiday weekend.

Tuesday: Assuming even the most generous postal estimates, resume arrives.

Tuesday afternoon: Polite cyber-rejection arrives.

Reaction: incredulous snort of laughter at efficiency of rejection process. At least it beats a disappointed sigh followed by a ripping up of rejection letter. It's almost refreshing, having eliminated the whole "waiting is the hardest part" portion of the job-seeking process. That's gotta count for something, right?