Vent: I despise the hiring process. I went through rounds of interviews that went great. Got great reviews. Didn’t get the job. I know that’s how it goes sometimes but now I feel stuck in the mud and my ego is blown.

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Keep going. I got some rejections and even a verbal offer that was then pulled. But think I ended up at a decent shop here.

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Exactly. That’s what I told myself. Especially the agency that pulled the offer. Shows how shady they could be.

I know those feels. Keep your head up! You’ll find the right fit :)

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