I had applied to a job I really wanted. A level up. I thought I did well but eventually didn’t land the job. :( Made me really sad because I thought it was a great fit. I know rejection isn’t personal but it hits so close to home. How do you recover from a rejection you just have a hard time getting over?

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I hear you. It's basically the grieving process, but over a missed opportunity instead of a personal loss. There's no way to speed it up, you just have to keep on going about your life. Eventually that disappointment will fade away.

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I let myself be upset for a while, at least a day or two. Overanalyze everything on a loop. Then I have to stop and move on. Anytime I feel like I’m going back, I just focus on something else, whether it’s a puzzle or a walk, just something to keep my mind off it.

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When I was in my job search, I always tried to frame it as it wasn’t the opportunity for me and that another would come along. It’s hard to not get emotionally involved when it’s something you really want. It’s natural to be disappointed. Give yourself grace to feel the disappointment, but don’t dwell on it too long…

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