“Not the right fit.” What the hell does that even mean? You apply. You interview. You jump through 15 flaming hoops. And then they hit you with: “You’re not the right fit.” Huh?? What are you — a puzzle piece? Here’s what they’re actually saying: “We don’t trust you.” Or at least: “We don’t trust you as much as we trust someone else.” And they’re too scared to say that out loud… So instead, you get the classics: 🌀 “We went in a different direction” 🏠 “We went with an internal candidate” 🎯 “We had a very competitive applicant pool” 🕊️ “We’ve decided to move forward with another candidate” All code for the same thing: “We don’t trust you.” It’s not personal. It’s just how the game works. So — play the right game. 🎯 Stop trying to look perfect. 🎤 Start being real. 🤝 Show up to serve. Trust isn’t given. It’s earned. And you earn it by being vulnerable. Authentic. Let me practice some vulnerability right now. You know what? My day would be a heck of a lot brighter if you connected with me. Let's make it happen -->Eric Woodard
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What the hell does that even mean?
You apply.
You interview.
You jump through 15 flaming hoops.
And then they hit you with:
“You’re not the right fit.”
Huh??
What are you — a puzzle piece?
Here’s what they’re actually saying:
“We don’t trust you.”
Or at least:
“We don’t trust you as much as we trust someone else.”
And they’re too scared to say that out loud…
So instead, you get the classics:
🌀 “We went in a different direction”
🏠 “We went with an internal candidate”
🎯 “We had a very competitive applicant pool”
🕊️ “We’ve decided to move forward with another candidate”
All code for the same thing:
“We don’t trust you.”
It’s not personal.
It’s just how the game works.
So — play the right game.
🎯 Stop trying to look perfect.
🎤 Start being real.
🤝 Show up to serve.
Trust isn’t given. It’s earned.
And you earn it by being vulnerable. Authentic.
Let me practice some vulnerability right now. You know what? My day would be a heck of a lot brighter if you connected with me. Let's make it happen --> Eric Woodard