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Having Said That...
Be Your Own Career Counsellor
“The Day He Understood Rejection”
Situation
Vikram was in a BD role. First few months — constant rejection. Calls unanswered, meetings cancelled, proposals ignored. He called his senior — “Sir, I don’t think this is for me.” Senior laughed — “Rejection is not about you. It’s about timing, need, and clarity.”
Thought Bubble
If it’s not about me… then what exactly am I learning here?
Having Said That…
He started observing instead of reacting. Why did one client say no politely and another rudely? Why did some respond later? Slowly, patterns emerged. Conversions improved. Today he says — “Earlier rejection felt personal. Now it feels like data.” 👉 Signal: Emotional maturity + pattern recognition. 
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