Get better about rejection 🙅🏻‍♀️

I know it is hard and emotions get involved, but it’s no reason to treat people like shit and completely burn a bridge ☄️

Unfortunately, in my recruiting career, I’ve gotten the worst kind of people who took rejection so badly, they screamed and cursed at me on the phone, sent nasty emails, and even sent death threats to me 👎🏼🚫

All because I had to tell them they weren’t getting a job.

Rejection is part of the process and I've always made sure it was based on facts. It's never personal. But here’s the biggest take of all.

I have a blacklist 🔥 Unfortunately, due to the awful things I’ve had to endure, threats to my life especially, I never consider these people again. I couldn’t imagine working with people like that. I wouldn’t want them near me.

I’ve been asked when I would forgive the transgressions, that it could just be in the heat of the moment. I wish it was that easy but there are things that are not okay. Be it work or professional, there is a human line that should not be crossed. I will pick the side of safety and well-being at the end of the day.

Be in your feels. Be sad. Be angry. It’s normal to feel all the awful things when rejection happens. But take a moment before you lash out.

Another take 🔥 — how you take rejection is still part of the interview process. It doesn’t end after the recruiter or hiring manager says no. You have a choice to nurture a relationship, stay in touch, revisit opportunities, and try again. Up to you.