I wonder if you're trying so hard to be grimly realistic that you're not letting yourself think about the possible upside.
It's sad that Rob didn't get that perfect job at West the last time he applied, but now he's in a position to apply for a similar position again. Frankly, the job he DID get was far from perfect. Since a lot of his income was commission, he can't have been making all that much from the sales job. But of course he couldn't just QUIT that job, after working so hard to find it. Now he has the chance to try again for a job with a guaranteed income, and possibly one more suited to his full array of talents.
Incidentally, he shouldn't hesitate to submit his resume again to West. Just because they didn't call him the first time doesn't mean they won't call him this time. For all you know, they may have intended to call him and somebody simply misplaced his resume, or entered his name in the wrong column on a list in HR. If you have never been on the hiring side of a job opening, you can't imagine how chaotic the process actually can be.
It's not just that life isn't fair - it's often just totally RANDOM. Sometimes that's bad for you, but it's just as likely to be good.
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It's sad that Rob didn't get that perfect job at West the last time he applied, but now he's in a position to apply for a similar position again. Frankly, the job he DID get was far from perfect. Since a lot of his income was commission, he can't have been making all that much from the sales job. But of course he couldn't just QUIT that job, after working so hard to find it. Now he has the chance to try again for a job with a guaranteed income, and possibly one more suited to his full array of talents.
Incidentally, he shouldn't hesitate to submit his resume again to West. Just because they didn't call him the first time doesn't mean they won't call him this time. For all you know, they may have intended to call him and somebody simply misplaced his resume, or entered his name in the wrong column on a list in HR. If you have never been on the hiring side of a job opening, you can't imagine how chaotic the process actually can be.
It's not just that life isn't fair - it's often just totally RANDOM. Sometimes that's bad for you, but it's just as likely to be good.
Good luck to all of you!