Rejection

The hardest part of being unemployed and applying for position after position is the generic rejection messages you get.  I think that throughout this process of looking for employment it hasn't been the task of looking and applying for positions it is the continuous feeling of not being good enough.  Rejection creates a lack of worth in a person and it really makes them doubt every aspect of who they are.  I would rather never get a call back then for someone to insert my name which is most often spelled incorrectly into a general letter or e-mail message telling me that my skills are impressive but no thanks.  

The most memorable rejection letter I ever received was from a local non-profit organization here in the Las Vegas Area.  I had an interview there, I followed up after my interview and then randomly I received a letter in the mail.  The envelope was addressed to me but when I open it up it is a rejection letter addressed to another individual.  When I call to make sure that this letter was indeed intended for me I never get a callback.  I mean really it is bad enough that you are not offering me a position but the least you could do is send the right rejection letter to me, that act alone made me seem irrelevant. 

I don't know the best way to deal with rejection besides to just remain optimistic but I know that is a lot to ask when one feels so beaten up.  I suppose that once I get over the feelings of worthlessness that tomorrow I will be back on the grind but for now I am sad in Las Vegas....so until next time!