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Another Rejection Letter
| Thu, 08-25-2005 - 3:56pm |
I got another rejection letter today, I'm so bummed. I believe 2 incidents from my past 8 and 10 yrs ago is the reason. People make mistakes, and we should not be judged as people because of our mistakes, Right? I am finding it hard to have any faith and I'm afraid of my future. I was thinking of looking into volunteering somewhere to help me get out of this rut, and maybe people will see me for the good person I am and what a hard worker I am. I read all the posts everyday, and dont usually reply only because I feel like I cant really help, my mind is so confused with so many things going on and I would love to give encouragement and support, but I'm really having a hard time finding that, so I'm sorry to all of you for that. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Hugs to all.Irish

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It really does suck when that happens! People can change and I don't understand why employers cannot see that.
My uncle was arrested and put in prison 22 years ago for auto vehicle theft and vandalism. He made a mistake, he was young and stupid. He is now a great Christian man, happily married and a wonderful father and his worth ethic is unbelievable!!!
He has a hard time finding a "good" job because employers see that in his record and say absolutely NOT!! Why? It was 22 years ago! Has he ever been arrested since then? Um...........NO!!!
Really chaps a person's hide!!
Irish I remember about 15 years ago my dh was looking for a new job. At the time there was quite a lot of unemployment in the UK and although he was working he was looking for something else. Anyway at one interview he went to where there were two positions he was told by the interviewer that sometimes they had two or three good candidates who were equally qualified and had done equally well at interview and it was just a case of putting names in a hat because it was impossible to make a decision. He didn't get that job but his name was put forward to another department who later contacted him and asked him to go for an interview. Meanwhile one of the guys offered the original job didn't turn up when he was supposed to start and it ended up with dh being given the choice of which job he wanted.
It may be a similar situation with you, especially if competition is tough. Can you contact the company that has turned you down and speak to anyone and maybe find out where you went wrong or if you were just unlucky. Maybe even ask if the misdemeanors were an issue or not. Many employers in the UK now encourage that and in my experience are usually both helpful and honest.
~Carol~
Irish! Listen to yourself. You just said you feel like you can't give any help because your mind is 'confused with so many things going on'. How is anyone else suppose to see what you cannot. You're fogging yourself up with your thoughts. Any one of us can tell you're a decent beautiful human being, but that's because we're here and you let us see the real you.
There's always going to be rejection in one dang form or another. That's part of the journey/test. Don't get down on yourself for past mistakes, the fact you acknowledge them as such means you wish to do better. You will. If God wanted you there, you would BE. In the meantime you're learning about yourself and what you want to become. Fear is a self fulfilling prophecy, it serves no purpose but to stimulate you in the right direction, leaving dust in its path.
Please don't be too hard on yourself! Re-cognize the wonderful soul you are and have patience, it is all going to work out just as God has it planned, there's no room for worry. Stay focused on the objective and you will draw the perfect situation to yourself.
Take Care, and please, feel free to inspire us all, we know you have it in you.
Betsy
When I was last unemployed, I went at it like any good Exec Asst would, and made an Excel spreadsheet.
wow bink, that was encouraging. you so clearly demonstrated how god surely does work in mysterious ways. it's the getting through that's tough, but hanging in there and believing what you need will come your way can make all the difference.
peace
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