Rec | GRACIOUSLY ACCEPTING FATE

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got a call today saying i didn’t get the job i’d been in the interview process for. i did multiple rounds of interviews, a test project, and took the 7 hour train from rva to nyc to meet them in person. the recruiter told me the company decided to shift this position overseas (most likely corporate bullshit to get cheaper labor), but that the team had wanted to hire me. i said i was disappointed, but thank you for being so open and communicative in this process, you don’t get that in a lot of corporate settings these days. she sighed and said she appreciated me being so gracious in light of the sad news, mentioning that many folks end up yelling or lashing out at her for decisions she wasn’t in control to make. while im sad at the situation and disappointed in myself, i’m also keep playing the conversation over in my head, feeling like it was important. like the compassion on both our sides could lead to something greater. something bigger. right now, i will let my self feel sadness and wallow in the disappointment, but i wont let go of the thread of fate pulling me forward.

@realgirl

Feb 22, 2025

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@airnspace

i love you and your beautiful mind so deeply

Mar 2, 2025

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@al1

Mar 3, 2025

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pause and reframe it

of course you will be hurt by a rejection, that’s pretty natural. I just went through the whole job process and got probably 15 rejections and all of them I figured if they didn’t want me then 1. They’re missing out 2. I wouldn’t want to work for a company that doesn’t recognize what I’m worth anyways. The fact that you even had the willingness to leave a bad work environment and make a change is an achievement in itself. keep going, the reality of job searches are that it takes a lot more rejections to get a few acceptances. Be proud of yourself for where you’ve gotten to, and go into each job posting or whatever it might be with the attitude that the right employer will recognize what you’re worth and take you on. Good luck

@jackson_

Apr 22, 2024

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