Finally got a yes after 23 straight rejections

This week was a big change for me. I had been looking for a new job for about four months, and it felt like every day was the same. I would send out resumes, do a few video calls, and then get a polite email saying no. Last Tuesday, I had a final interview for a project manager role at a small tech company in Portland. The hiring manager called me two hours later and offered me the job right on the phone. I was so surprised I just sat there for a minute. The pay is $12,000 more than my old job, and they said I can work from home three days a week. It was the first good news I'd had in a long time, and it made all the previous 'no's feel worth it. For anyone else who's been stuck in a long job search, what was the moment that finally turned things around for you?

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riley59513m ago

Hell yeah, that's awesome! Getting the offer right after the final interview must have been such a relief. The pay bump and hybrid schedule sound like a perfect win after all those rejections. What was the first thing you did to celebrate?