Suck it up and Face Rejection

[The Dude]

I hold in my hand a carefully crafted document that tells the story of all the blood, sweat and tears I have gone through in the last five or six years in pursuit of my education. This resume or as my career counselor so interestingly put it, "the selling yourself as a brand", suddenly has me terrified of facing rejection. I'm at the point now where I can't even look at the damn thing to improve on it. Unlike meeting new people or talking to girls, I feel my entire ego rests in the acceptance of it.

Have you ever "put yourself out there" and been rejected? How did you deal with it? Did you sulk, cry, or pick yourself up by the boot straps and kick some ass?

[Danji]

How: I bought Rock Band 2 for $200
Disappointing: The Kickdrum broke in 3 days..
Fixed: I hate harmonix for not knowing what ENGINEEERS are!!



Um..but yea, it's just something you have to deal with. You are being judged constantly so it's probably best to just bear with whatever they say (or don't) and improve yourself (and your resume if at all possible). Oh..and quit playing Rock Band...oh wait, that's me.. :(

[XboxEvolved]

The best thing to do is to not dwell on the negative, learn from it, and continue on with your life and think of the present and the future. The past is the past and it is set in stone. Also, try being a bit more of a hardass.

[slowride]

Since college I've been on numerous interviews.....and gotten one job in return.

The way I look at interviews is every single one makes you better for the next one. Take it as a lesson.....or just learn to brush it off. The person interviewing you is probably a paycheck to paycheck shlub like you're hoping to be, and they've probably seen and heard it all so to speak. As long as you don't shit your pants during the interview I'd say you're alright.

But if you do shit your pants during the interview......look that person square in the eyes and say "excuse me...I've just shit my pants." And leave....like you own the place!

[Greg]

I've never given a shit about rejection. If someone turns me down then oh fucking well I just move on and don't let it bother me.

[slowride]

I wish I had that mentality.....

[Viper]

I hold in my hand a carefully crafted document that tells the story of all the blood, sweat and tears I have gone through in the last five or six years in pursuit of my education. This resume or as my career counselor so interestingly put it, "the selling yourself as a brand", suddenly has me terrified of facing rejection. I'm at the point now where I can't even look at the damn thing to improve on it. Unlike meeting new people or talking to girls, I feel my entire ego rests in the acceptance of it.

Have you ever "put yourself out there" and been rejected? How did you deal with it? Did you sulk, cry, or pick yourself up by the boot straps and kick some ass?

The way to handle it is to mentally position yourself as superior.

If they reject you, the loss will be more profound upon them, then you and another business gain access to a potentially damn good employee. You lost nothing, they lost everything.

[jaxmkii]

lol that totally explains your posting style!...

[Black Dragon37]

:lol:

[Viper]

Don't knock what works. ;)

[Mary]

I told my best friend I had feelings for him knowing that if he didn't feel the same way it would be awkward. Well apparently he didn't feel the same way. We hardly ever talk anymore.