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Booz Allen Hamilton rescinded my offer because my current firm will not waive the non-compete clause in our employee agreement. It was allegedly a capability hire, and not tied to a particular project.
I work one level above entry level, and really shouldn’t even have such a restrictive non-compete.
I’ve already resigned, and would prefer to be unemployed rather than continue working here.
• MPH, Secret clearance, 3 YOE in govt consulting (Military Health), Deloitte Alum
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I have had 2 experiences of being out of work, 1st one was 6 months and did not handle very well; felt like let family down and fell into depressed state, ended up getting job making $10k less than was before. This was first time of not having job in 20 year career. 2nd time, it has been 5 months, kept myself much busier with home repairs and family time, still had down days but has worked out, got a new position making more money than was at last job. Read a lot of books, suggest Simon Sinek, "Start With Why" and several books on Serendipity. Good luck and it will all work out, keep putting good vibes into the world!!
I can totally understand how many of you feel. I haven’t found work in 2 years. No freelance or full-time. Came close via hired, but they went with another candidate. I have dedicated myself to my son’s development, academically and behavioral.
Life for me was the pits. It first started with the loss of my job, then 3 months later I lost my father. 2 weeks after burying him I lost my dog of 10 years while still mourning my father, he was like my son before my human son. Then a year down the line when I started to feel unsure my wife asked to separate, a week before thanksgiving. I did small design jobs here and there but it’s nothing like good freelance or salary money.
I have faith something will come, the right door will open. The past rejections are individual opinions, that’s life. We can’t dwell on the things we have no control over. We just have to think of the next move and execute it. The progress may be slow, but as long as it’s moving steadily, we’ll all shine again!!!
CD, Thank you kindly !
It is rough, rejection after rejection can mess with you, but realizing there is no point in dwelling because that keeps you unproductive. The only way you can go from the bottom is the top!
I just can’t wait to get back to collaborating, sharing ideas and executing creative works. There is hope, keep positive thoughts. This is a story I can tell in the future to motivate others and keep a positive flow of energy.
FL is painfully slow right now. Don’t give up hope. Something will come along.
Been there. Something will come up - keep looking! My current gig is very low-paying so I am looking right now too, and I keep interviewing and getting either (a) passed over for someone else or (b) ghosted. I am trying to stay positive but it’s a challenge!! Going to the gym every day is helping a bit.
I hear you, OP. I’m going on 6 months. It’s awful.
(2/2) just heard from the HH. They liked me but found someone who was a slightly better fit. I feel so lost.
I’m on 9 months now after a really awful situation of someone badmouthing me until I got fired even though none of it was true. I keep getting so close to being hired, multiple interviews at multiple places, being told they love me and then they suddenly have a reason to change their minds (budget slashed, etc). I’m starting to believe my last employer has blacklisted me. Doesn’t help when I’m also 41 in a young-person’s industry. I feel lost and sick and hopeless
Ugh, that is terrible ACD/Copy 1.