Recently, whenever my parents/bosses didn’t have a task for me, I did a few job interviews. And not one employer gave a job offer; not even an entry-level one. I thought all the rejections I have taken since the COVID-19 pandemic had toughened me up, but it still breaks my heart whenever a potential employer doesn’t take a chance on me. I truly feel like giving up on hunting for a web/graphic design job and just focusing on the clerical work that I have now.
Then recently, while I was binge-watching the American crime mystery/dramedy series Castle, I heard a quote from Richard Castle (played by Nathan Fillion) for his daughter Alexis (played by Molly Quinn) that hit my heart.
And that, my friends, is my 8th Note to Self.
…rejection isn’t failure. Failure is giving up. Everybody gets rejected. It’s how you handle it that determines where you’ll end up.
Richard Castle, Castle: Head Case (Season 4, Episode 3) (2011)
You’re right, Mr. Castle. Eventually, I will get a stable, fun, and fulfilling job. I just need to take all the rejections and never give up. Thank you, sir.
Do you have any quotes that I should keep in mind? If you have, please let me know in the comments section below, on my socials (Facebook, Instagram, and X), or through email at therealderangedwriter@gmail.com.
Mark my f’n words,
The Deranged Writer
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Header image: Castle (2011). Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2022.
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