# LinkedIn Series: #16

### April 2025: Day 16 of treating LinkedIn like a blog!

I very appropriately wore my Sad Computer tshirt today. Initially it was due to a rough morning dealing with a horse fly infestation. Super fun, right? But then I got one of *those* emails. After a couple rounds of interviews, I was removed from the running. Le sigh.

While it's not my first rejection, it doesn't sting any less. If you are in tech, I know you know. They're just keeping things realistic, right? :)

On the bright side, I have...  
\- improved my resume and LinkedIn profile  
\- discovered the incredible impact of a referral  
\- cleaned up my behavioral interview responses  
\- dug deep into interview prep  
\- learned about a new-to-me role  
\- implemented the "just make a friend" mindset  
\- started filling in my gaps  
\- created a little pre-interview ritual.

A wise person very recently told me, "Take 60 seconds to feel sad. Then let it go." I may or may not have gone over 60 seconds, but I am trying. :)  
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((Enjoy completely opposite photos of me being a sad girl with my Sad Computer vs my usual ridiculous resilience studying at 4am and trying new skills at 5am.))

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