Q: I had been out of work in my industry since Feb 2020. I spent the entire time sending out resumes to countless job postings. I would often send my resume out to 200+ job listings and not even receive a single interview. During the entire period, I probably had 3-4 real legitimate interviews. In one of them the guy interviewing me was some schmuck who I replaced in a prior job that I was eventually let go from due to internal politics and bullshit outside of my abilities. So this guy basically already had a bad opinion about me, and I knew I wasn't going to get that job. I've felt essentially blacklisted from my industry despite the fact that I never once got written up or reprimanded in my previous position at Apple. However, when I applied to go back, I was not re-hired. It pissed me the fuck off because I had recruited a guy from my master's program out of the kindness of my heart to help someone else out, and all he did was bring negative stories about me and gossip ...
"VICTORY (feat. MATT B. of FROM ASHES TO NEW)" by FIRE FROM THE GODS
For those of you that need a little reminder to stay strong. 🤘💪
"Victory is inner strength
Against all odds
Despite what is going on around us
We have to persevere.
In us we trust" - Fire From The Gods
Lyrics:
I could have stayed down
I could let it all take hold of me
I could have laid down
But I'm right back on my feet
Yeah
Start at the top, let's start at the beginning
Walk this road with me
I tell you what I'm thinking
Pass the time with me
While I get in my feelings
I'ma put it on the table just listen
Life on repeat like syncopated beats
If I said I was okay, I'd be lying through my teeth
So many pitfalls have knocked me off my feet
But I get back up to the beat
I could have stayed down
I could let it all take hold of me
I could have laid down
But I'm right back on my feet
And I surprised that I'm alive and
I'm still fighting, I'm surviving
But I'm right back on my feet
Yeah, someone once said
If I chase my dreams and I face my demons
I'll feel good in my head
I'd defeat all the monsters livin' in my closet
Creepin' up under my bed
Every night they're watchin' me and they're tauntin' me
And they're hauntin' me till I fall asleep
I gotta finally put 'em to rest, yeah
Burn up my history
And all those years of misery
'Cause every time they show their face we disagree
I know that, this is a different me
I'm standin' up and I'm livin' free
And I'll take my throne and crown and claim my victory
I could have stayed down
I could let it all take hold of me
I could have laid down
But I'm right back on my feet
(You'll never stop me)
And I surprised that I'm alive and
I'm still fighting, I'm surviving
But I'm right back on my feet
I've been underrated, underestimated
I've lived with my self hatred
Been through the fire, been through the wire
Been stepped on but I still aspire
For great things, not ratings
No small things, I do brave tings
No sucker shit, I ain't desperate
Them dark days, I'm over it
I, I see the mountains, they better move
Ain't no stoppin' me from doin' what I'm 'bout to do
Though I've fallen my story's not complete
It ain't over till the day I taste victory
Oh yeah
