Laid off 3 wks ago. Had all my hopes pinned on this one job, which after 4 rounds of interviews I didn't get today :(

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Fwiw I was let go a month ago as well. 2 weeks after being let go, I got 3 rejections in a row and literally THE NEXT DAY I got a job offer. I never believed it when other people had stories like that but rejection is just part of the game and the right thing will come along

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Good luck OP. We're all rooting for you (except for d-bag D1). Did you at least get a decent severance package?

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Laid off?

Or let go because of sub par performance?

🤔 not the same thing boyos

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Join the army.

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It was in Tech. I'm in SF/2 years out of UG. Wasn't actively looking to get staffed since I did want to leave and I think it was the bench time and a below avg. review that lead to it. Gonna be hopeful about this situation though, had earlier seriously contemplated quitting to focus my efforts on finding another opportunity.

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That's a bummer. What area are you searching for an opportunity?

Hope you find something soon.

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Also if isn't too personal, why were you laid off? Bench time??

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Stay 💪, good luck with the hunt.

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Also, keep in mind that one company's assessment of you isn't everything - this is just one data point of many over the course of your career

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Oof so sorry. What industries are you looking for?

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Back at it.m, you'll get one. And the best way to feel comfortable in an interview is to have 3 others lined up.

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Thank you everyone, will stay strong. Just 2 weeks severance, but thankfully I have good unemployment benefits

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Oh, I'm a D-bag now ACN2?

Would love to hear why

😂 go ahead, indulge me. You've committed to the term now back it up.

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Oh sorry! May be it wasn't the right one for you

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