No Rejection Letter Today

The most anxious, mind numbing aspect of any job hunt is the anticipation of the mail arrival, looking for that infamous arrival of the rejection letter. You want the job; you make sure you are dressed perfectly for the interview. You measure every word you say with caution, the thank you notes, and the follow-ups. After all the hard work, you cringe when you see that “form letter." The one that states, “although we were very impressed with your qualifications, blah, blah, blah.” It is kind of refreshing to finally get a letter so you can stop worrying about the job and move on to the next one. I have driven myself and those around me totally insane by obsessing over every little word uttered in the interview, asking if they thought I had a shot!

I read in an article that one of the best solutions to this crazy and totally natural job hunting obsession is to find something to take your mind off the hunt. In the article the author talks of how she enrolled in a spinning class, by the end she was too tired to worry about anything let alone whether she got the job or not.

I think that is an ingenious idea! I can’t control whether someone will hire me, but I can control losing weight. So I decided to head back to the gym, so far I have lost 20 lbs. At the slow rate my job search is going, I’ll be at my ideal weight by the time I find my new job! Is there a better way to spend a first paycheck than buying a new wardrobe? Talk about sweet rewards! I already have friends lined up to go shopping with me, so if you all are reading this (and you know who you are) get ready, as soon as I get that job offer, we are going shopping!

Karen