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got rejected again

Mars1212
Mars1212

Just like I figured, I got rejected from a program that I really wanted to be in.  I did a work challenge and followed their prompts, but it was very confusing and I didn't feel the process was going well.  I thought it was ridiculous in fact.  After spending several hours on the prompt and turn it in.  I went back to work today after a sleepless night, and was already feeling very depressed.  First thing this morning, I got the rejection email with feedback as to why-and the feedback didn't even make sense.  I was thinking, "what the h--- is this??"


It just put me into a really deep state of depression, I was already feeling down, and this just put it over the edge. I was trying to stay positive, but it just seems like the positivity is unrealistic.  I am not sure what to think. My current career really sucks and I feel like my new endeavor is a dead end.  I feel worse than ever. 

MelT2020
MelT2020
I use to teach a holistic class in the late 90's. One of the lessons was: Never Quit Quitting (for people trying to break a bad habit). Point of my story, it's never a waste of time when you're trying to improve oneself. Take a rest and try again, when you have the energy. xoxo
billwfriend
billwfriend
sorry.....
SomeGuy092
SomeGuy092
You gave it another shot and you tried. Sorry that things didn't go well. Staying positive can seem unrealistic sometimes. I'm sorry for ever mentioning staying positive in the comment section of your last post. It was stupid and unhelpful. It's actually freaking hard to be positive. So, please don't beat yourself up. From the looks of it, you're a hardworker. That's a good quality.
Bobby5000
Bobby5000
I think you need to separate three things,

1) What you did on the application. Self-evaluation can be how we get better. For the future, you need to assess whether there were more things you could do, add items, or handle the questionnaire another way. Speak with others to get feedback. I had some results that were not that good, several people said you do a good job and be confident, everyone has things that don't go their way. But one influential person said, that speech, a lot of ahs and pauses, how come you didn't write it down.

The truth but I learned a good lesson and did better.

2) Prospects. In a calm, and non-judgmental way, consider prospects.

3_ Self-image You do the criticism in step 1, if things need to be improved you do them, and then work to go forward. You worked, you tried. Who missed the most game-winning shots in basketball, Michael Jordan. Be happy you tried, set goals, and work to succeed. Separating steps is important, you want to be able to critique and improve without getting permanently down on yourself.
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