Wanted to share some good news because this subreddit has been one of the very few things that has kept me sane throughout the past few months… After months of applying, Networking calls, researching companies, interviewing, getting ghosted, and second-guessing every choice I’ve ever made in life, I finally accepted a job offer today!!! :')

I quit my last role back in October with zero backup plan whatsoever. My mental health was hitting a wall, and I knew I had to get out; I really had no idea how awful the “in-between” would actually be. It wasn’t just the time spent (which is a whole other beast in itself), but it was the emotional toll of constantly getting your hopes up for after an interview that you thought went well, only for those hopes to get stomped all over once you get another generic “moving in a different direction” email-- Or worse, hearing nothing at all. It got to a point where interviews stopped feeling hopeful at all.

To anyone still in the job-hunt trenches: The rejections aren’t a reflection of your talent or worth. The market is awful, recruiters exhausting, But things really can shift when you least expect it. Keep showing up!