Chasing ignorantly or with a purpose?

Hi WSO,

The lateral market from my experience sucks (from what I’ve seen). There is this job I’ve been really wanting for a while now and can’t stop thinking about. For whatever reason I haven’t gotten it. I feel like I am basing my whole life around this one thing that I am chasing.

For those that received what you really wanted were you happy or is it more so you find happiness in the journey?

As I see it now this is the toughest experience I’ve gone through in life. I am aware this is nothing compared to challenges later in life but it’s still tough as nails.

 

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