Well, if you had traded in all your rejection letters back then, we would not be reading them now 8 years later...

Also, he might have been drinking too much to get around to applying for all 30.

Unless he did them in batch mode. Apply to 30 positions in January, go drinking for free 26 times in March-May.

"I am sorry to inform you that we have a strict no-drinking workplace policy and therefore unfortunately the position advertised does not seem to be aligned with your interests. We wish you all the best in your future endeavours."