Why Rejections Will Make You Question Everything
Especially when it comes to the error in your ways.
“Don’t get it right, get it written.” — Ally Carter
Do you ever write your rejections, on a piece of paper or a memo perhaps? I do, all the time whenever I fail. I come back home, and do what’s best i.e. I search for answers what I did wrong, and how can I get it right the next time.
There is a lot of doubt that is present when rejections happen. Much of it is usually condescending towards one’s self and we usually do not see beyond that because of the hindsight bias. There is an opportunity when we receive a rejection, it can only be realized if we breathe deeply taking a step back, and think for a few seconds.
In moments of desperation caused by rejection, I have realized that the more you question yourself and your ways — the easier it becomes to know the outcomes or moreover productively predict them.
I have received an ample amount of rejection in the last year — I was preparing myself for the summer internship in 2020. I had applied to many organizations, I even tried applying to different roles but there weren’t any roles available for my skillset. I think I have received enough rejections to know and deduce the error in my ways when I…
