This is a tough one, indeed! I applied for 15 - 17 jobs over the course of a few years and didn't get any of them, for various reasons — though I came close on a couple. It is hard not to take it personally, but even back when I was dating I realized that sometimes it's just not a good fit. Even with dating, in a way it's not personal, and that's all the more true for a job.
What I always try to think, in any of these situations, is "May the best thing happen." As you point out, it may be a blessing in disguise not to get a specific job. Letting go is always the best policy, though it can be hard to achieve.
I ended up leaving my job and setting myself up as a consultant, and that's when more doors opened up to me. Maybe because for me, at this time in my life, that ended up being a better fit.
This is a tough one, indeed! I applied for 15 - 17 jobs over the course of a few years and didn't get any of them, for various reasons — though I came close on a couple. It is hard not to take it personally, but even back when I was dating I realized that sometimes it's just not a good fit. Even with dating, in a way it's not personal, and that's all the more true for a job.
What I always try to think, in any of these situations, is "May the best thing happen." As you point out, it may be a blessing in disguise not to get a specific job. Letting go is always the best policy, though it can be hard to achieve.
I ended up leaving my job and setting myself up as a consultant, and that's when more doors opened up to me. Maybe because for me, at this time in my life, that ended up being a better fit.
Thanks Rosana. I feel like my only choice at this point is to create a job for myself, rather than convincing someone else to hire me. Onward to 2023.