Sunday, March 06, 2011

52.9 Swing and a miss


Sports metaphors aside, I do not handle failure well. I did not get the job that I mentioned in last weeks post. The feedback from the employer was highly positive and said that had their other applicants not have been such a high caliber they would have happily employed me.

I don't know about you, but I read that statement and while it seems nice what they are really saying is you were good but there was better. Which is obvious as I wasn't chosen. The interview process was intense and interesting and I am gutted that I was not selected to be a part of what appears to be a creative and resourceful team, but life moves 0n.

I could go on and on about how miserable I am that I didn't get the position, and how when I recieved the email informing me of that, I apparently got something in my eye for the next few minutes, but really the fact is there will be other opportunties and better jobs. I think to end this post I will conclude with another sports metaphor: I have to keep my eye on the ball.

Random Fact:
The modern game originated in Scotland was entitled Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden.... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language. The first written record of golf is James II's banning of the game in 1457, as an unwelcome distraction to learning archery.


3 comments:

Beth said...

I'm so sorry that the job didn't work out. I don't handle failure very well either, especially when I really wanted something to work out. Something better will come along. :)

P.S. Your tidbits/facts are making me smarter and better at bar trivia. :)

Helen Brooks said...

I am sorry love. it really is their loss. You will find something <3

Anonymous said...

Love you !!!
I know you will find just the right job for you guys!!!