Just got rejected for a role I felt perfectly qualified for. Every box? Checked. Even had experience with the exact systems they use. I thought the interview went well, and then rejection email with no explanation. I’m trying not to spiral, but it’s hard not to take it personally when you know you could’ve crushed it. How do you bounce back from those?

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Been there. Unfortunately hiring is a lot about perception so it’s very subjective. We learn more from hard experiences, one more lesson. Keep working hard and life will reward you.

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