Rejection therapy day 8 -december 6th
I have been looking to becoming a Barista for a little while and, while it is a job I am sure I would enjoy doing, I have been a little hesitant to pursue the job. I have left a few days than I should in calling back the cafe and not been in hot pursuit of the opportunity. While there is lots about the job I think I would enjoy (the coffee, the people, the environment), what has kept me back is that food customer service and cash taking are areas that I have very little experience.
…but I want a challenge. This is the perfect chance to learn something new and even if I do not get the job it will be an experience. If I make a prat of myself, even better.
I rang the manager, who I had spoken to on several occasions but never solidified a date for a trial, and looking to get something booked. He informed me that due to setbacks in the new store they wouldn’t be taking on staff until January 5th, so maybe I should wait till then. I had my rejection, but I felt unsatisfied. I then proceeded to ask if I could do it an earlier. He sounded confused at first, but then seemed to be appreciative of my willingness and we agreed that I would do a shift next Monday from 12-2, the busy lunch shift on their busiest day. Bring it on. Failed Rejection
I had filled out an application for a job reviewing computer games for a new magazine. They had informed me, after I had completed the application and got through the first round that the job would be unpaid for the first three months. Not impressed at all. Today they rang me stating they were interested about myself and wanted to get to know me better, before that line of getting-to-know-you questioning began, I inquired about whether it was true that if I was successful I would be unpaid for the first three months, he concurred. I politely informed him that I cannot afford to work for free that long, he said that was a shame. I had nothing to lose, so I told him that I would be happy to still go for the job if he changed the rules I was paid from the beginning. He was not impressed and promptly cut the conversation short. WIN! Rejected
Tomorrow, I promise, the boat will be pushed out.
For an explanation of Rejection Therapy see this post
Rejection therapy - an introduction
I have decided to become a reject. I want to be rejected. This questionable shift in my sanity is thanks to Jason Cowlely and his Rejection Therapy. The idea is that, for 30 days, you look for a away to get rejected each day. Rejection equals success.
The idea, as explained by former Rejection Therapy practitioner Jason Shen is to “ reduce the fear and pain felt around rejection, encourage more open and “risky” social interactions and reap the many rewards that this comes with.”
For some time now I have been working on a pretty much purely experience basis. While this was the plan for a few months, it has got to the point where I have had few paid jobs in the past year. In sending out more CVs and application forms than I could possibly remember, I have in turn received a lot of rejection. This has been disheartening to say the least, especially with dwindling funds meaning I can take less opportunities for fun and also leading to the desperation for a job. In the past year there has also been personal matters which have defeated me and I experienced a rejection to something that I was prepared to dedicate my life towards.
So I have decided to change my perspective on rejection, seeing it as the opposite of regret and just getting out into the world. I have sat at my computer for far too long and if I want to find ways of being rejected then I better get out there and get in the mix.
I will also being hopefully using this as a way for inspiration for my writing, photography and illustration.
For 30 days (starting November 29) I will try to find a way of being rejected every day and endeavour to blog them here.
I will also outline the attempts I made to get rejected and got accepted or some other outcome, as I believe these are just as important.
Some days I will be too busy or away from a computer and need to catch up, but I will make sure every day is accounted for.
Happy rejecting
