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The Interview I Almost Missed

In March 2024, I landed my current role as a Marketing & Data Analytics Executive. But truth is…I almost didn’t go to the interview.

It was the morning of March 13th, 8 a.m. sharp, when my alarm jolted me awake. For a moment, I just sat there, groggy and disoriented. Then I remembered, I had an interview that day. Three months had passed since I was made redundant, and in that time, I had gone through what felt like endless interviews and rejections. Each one chipped away at my confidence. I was a recent graduate navigating a brutal job market, and at the time, I couldn’t see it, but being let go was the best thing that could’ve happened to me career-wise.

Looking back now, I truly believe every rejection is just a redirection to where you’re supposed to be. But that morning, I didn’t feel that way.

I sat on the edge of my bed, staring at the floor. A voice in my head whispered, This is just going to be another rejection. Why bother? Every part of me wanted t…