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<a class="fancybox" rel="cfe3f9cf61c7bead6ed66d3a12eaa46b" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/091/112/for_gallery_v2/7e42805a.JPG"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/091/112/large_v3/7e42805a.JPG" alt="7e42805a" /></a></div></div>I could be wrong but I don't remember anyone ever saying "No" to me while I was on active duty. (It could be that I knew better than to ask for something that I couldn't have) But it's something that you hear a lot in civilian life. (In fact, I wish I had heard it on one occasion - when I asked my first wife to marry me). But, seriously...<br /><br />When looking for a job, don't let "no" stop you. You're going to hear a lot of them before you hear "yes". And, remember, sometimes "no" simply means "not now".<br /><br />When you hear "yes", say thank you. Then clarify what "yes" means.How well do you handle rejection?2016-05-26T14:30:51-04:002016-05-26T14:30:51-04:00Col Rebecca Lorraine1564802<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Nice!Response by Col Rebecca Lorraine made May 26 at 2016 2:37 PM2016-05-26T14:37:03-04:002016-05-26T14:37:03-04:00Cpl Justin Goolsby1564823<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It really depends on what I am getting rejected for. Personally though, I wish people were more straightforward with you. As the comic demonstrates, people have a tendency to skirt around the issue instead of just coming out and saying it because they don't want to hurt feelings.<br /><br />I remember a couple times where I was struggling in the job search and people just wouldn't give me a straight answer. Instead they'd feed you hope that someone will get back to you shortly and then when you call back, the person is out to lunch etc. If I was flat out told no thanks or the position has been filled, then ok thank you for your time. At least then I can move onto someone else.<br /><br />There was one position I applied for where I was told I was a shoe-in with a personal recommendation and glowing references. Despite my best attempts all the communication was one-sided. I eventually got a call back... 3 months after I accepted a position elsewhere.Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made May 26 at 2016 2:42 PM2016-05-26T14:42:21-04:002016-05-26T14:42:21-04:00SFC Everett Oliver1564930<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I went to one interview in Corpus Christi that I'll never forget. The guy doing the interview made it plain that I was not getting the job but his job was to waste my time with the interview anyway. So when I got the mandatory question, "What did you do in the Army?" I answered with a deadpan look on my face and in a monotone voice, "I broke things and killed people, have a nice day." And I got up and walked out before he could recover and say anything else. I'll bet he's never forgotten that interview either.Response by SFC Everett Oliver made May 26 at 2016 3:08 PM2016-05-26T15:08:58-04:002016-05-26T15:08:58-04:00Capt Seid Waddell1564980<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"No" is an old companion of mine.Response by Capt Seid Waddell made May 26 at 2016 3:18 PM2016-05-26T15:18:29-04:002016-05-26T15:18:29-04:00PO1 Brian Austin1565103<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"(In fact, I wish I had heard it on one occasion - when I asked my first wife to marry me)."<br />Up vote just for that alone...lol <br /><br />I've become extremely familiar with "no" over the years. I try to get some constructive criticism, if possible. And i feel its their loss, not mine.Response by PO1 Brian Austin made May 26 at 2016 3:44 PM2016-05-26T15:44:11-04:002016-05-26T15:44:11-04:00SPC Private RallyPoint Member1565730<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don't handle being rejected well. I hate it worse when jobs say no looking all over town for that job only to get told no or we aren't hiring really makes me upset that's why I don't job search anymore. Constructive criticism I especially don't take that very well.Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 6:43 PM2016-05-26T18:43:45-04:002016-05-26T18:43:45-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member1565953<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No = Regroup and Retry.Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 7:56 PM2016-05-26T19:56:04-04:002016-05-26T19:56:04-04:00SGT Patrick Reno1567717<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have always used rejection as a tool to try harder.Response by SGT Patrick Reno made May 27 at 2016 10:38 AM2016-05-27T10:38:14-04:002016-05-27T10:38:14-04:002016-05-26T14:30:51-04:00