I just want to tell you that rejection happens for all of us.
Whether you're a Bootcamp graduate or a 10x developer.

I think if you know one thing about me its that I'm AWS Obsessed and you may ask why don't I work at AWS? I've been told an endless amount of times by AWS employees to apply.

So have I ever tried? and the answer is Yes, more than you can imagine.

I apply to AWS all the time and no matter:

• how many free AWS videos I produce
• how many AWS courses I create
• how much I evangelize on Dev.to, Startup School and in Toronto
• how many CloudFormation templates I publish
• how many AWS Tech talks
• how many AWS Workshops
• how many contributions to the open-source docs
• how many times I rewrite my cover letters or resume
• how many startups I covert over to AWS

I just face waves of rejections 🌊. At this point, I simply hit apply to every AWS job posted in Toronto ritualistically. I have no reason to believe I will ever be considered.

the list goes on and on...

I talk about being able to hack the job interview. But this one company has alluded me. I am beyond the point of frustration a long time ago and just accept how things are.

So what do you do when you face rejection?

Whenever I am feeling down, I utter the famous words of Commander Peter Quincy Taggart. Never Give up, Never Surrender.

How has it been for you?

Have any of you faced such a crazy amount of rejection?
👇 Share in the comments below. 👇