How I Pivoted My Career After 12 Companies Rejected Me

Rejection is hard. Especially with the hours spent putting in the work to achieve that goal. I spent my whole youth in fear of not landing a spot on a sports team, play, or musical. All of which resulted in a mix of disappointment, tears, and acceptance of the opportunities that I did land.

Each rejection resulted some sort of benefit. I didn’t get into the high school tennis team, but it lead to more time to devote to concert band, which I loved. I didn’t get into NYU for my undergrad, but I got into Hofstra University, which gave me…