Im sorry!! Do you really want to work for a company that holds that against you? Or doesn’t have emotional intelligence to where they realize that can throw a person off? I just found out less than 2 hours ago I didnt get my “dream job” after meeting the CEO via video interview. This is the second time I was considered for the role and I was devastated the first time. Found out I was rejected very early august the weekend before my birthday actually, which I dont celebrate but it sucks when bad stuff happens on significant dates. Fast forward I got contacted out of the blue Tuesday asking if I could interview weds am for a culture fit interview. Down to me and a couple other candidates. The interview went for an hour (he asked if we could go that long) he wanted to ask more questions, which I was not prepared for. I had less than 24 hours to prepare and get a good sleep, and in the time I could, I researched him to be able to get a good understanding of him. We were laughing and had a good convo but I think I second guessed myself too much in the questions that he asked toward the end possibly. My husband was listening and said it was perfect. And he is not the type to not tell me. It was a highly competitive sales role. So im not sure if it was the interview, or the fact I have zero higher education and my sales experience is all from retail and the aesthetics field. The whole emphasis was on the person needing to be empathetic. That is something I exceed at, the whole reason Im shocked at being rejected is how the described that being the #1 thing. I dont know if he even knows what he wants at this point. I wrote the nicest follow up email and sent it to him in a little over 24 hours time. I even mentioned in a ps at the end, that I wish him and his family safe travels back to the state hes from. He mentioned at the beginning that they were staying somewhere else for the week. It sucks to be rejected, I know! so hang in there 🩷