Rejection Two-Applying for a Job

This one kind of fell in my lap.

I’ve applied to a job.

I have a job, currently and I like that job. Do I love that job? Is it my dream job? No. I’m also not actively looking to change jobs. Not unless something perfect came along.

And it did.

This morning I’ve applied to a photo/video producer for Lockheed Martin.

Why do I think this will be a rejection? I’ve applied to there for years. Years and years, applied to various positions and have never gotten a call back. Mostly I get nothing, sometimes I get the stock “we’ve gone another way.”

Would I love this job? Yes. I would love to have a job where I can be creative, where I can use the skills I love, where I can be a part of something that actually feels like it feeds my creative soul.

I won’t hold my breath for a “yes” but normally I wouldn’t even apply if I thought there was a chance I would get rejected. But that’s what we’re doing here, right? We’re putting ourselves out there even if there’s a good chance it will be a huge, resounding NO. We’re getting over the fear of rejection, of not being good enough, of not being what they’re looking for. We’re just going for it.

Wish me luck.