rude and condescending.... er no. Just realistic and appreciative of the current economic / global / industrial battle going on, whilst you are looking after yourself, worrying about little poor you.
You have got through the interview. Welldone. Maybe they dropped the ball on that day. There are loads of people ahead of you. Put your position in perspective.
"peer".... you are no peer of mine. Maybe one day.
As i said difficult times, but points go out to the people who carry on as normal and continue to better themselves rather than the needy ones feeling lonely.
"This is not a game Earl...." exactly.