Rejection

“A rejection is nothing more than a necessary step in the pursuit of success.” -Bo Bennett

I’m not one to usually quote motivational speakers or self-help gurus. But I’m finding the advice particularly soothing this week. It’s been a rough one. You see, over the past month I’d mailed out a slew of resumes. This week came the flood of “your qualifications do not match our needs” rejection letters. At last count, there were five in my email inbox. In the off-line world, I’d tear them to shreds. But dumping them in the desktop “recycle bin” doesn’t enjoy the same satisfaction.

Like any self-respecting job hunter, I got a little mopey at first. Then I shoved a kleenex in my mouth to muffle the sounds of my sobs from the neighboring cubicles. I realize that anything worth doing is gonna be a bitch. Rejection is a consequence of trying to create a better life.

So I’m bucking up and surfing the job boards once again, thinking maybe tomorrow is the day I make it happen.