I looked back over a blog I wrote in 2014 on disappointment. I had a job interview and was not successful. I had just left CCFm and really thought this job would suit me, so when I was not recommended, I was very disappointed. It was 9th July 2014 when I wrote about it. Little did I know that the VERY next day I would connect on Upwork with the Managing Director of my current employer, Edvectus.com.
The Edvectus job was not a huge job, which is why I completely disregarded its significance, but it was a job and I had time to fill and it did that. Three years later, my position at Edvectus has certainly grown. I work directly with them now and the job is just about full time. Three years ago when I had that disappointing job interview, I would never have guessed that my job situation could turn out so well. As I look back on that time, there are a few lessons on how to move forward after disappointment.
1.We don’t know the future.
Around the next corner could be your greatest success. Just because you are not succeeding right now, it does not mean success is totally out of grasp forever. So not true. With me, my ideal job came the day after the rejection.
2. Sometimes great success comes packaged small
The day after I was not accepted for a job, I got the one with Edvectus. But, it wasn’t what I considered an ideal job. It was something I could do but it wasn’t something I really wanted. I accepted it because I had time, I immediately like the people at the company and I saw it was helpful. I didn’t take it because it was going to earn me a decent salary because at that time it was the equivalent of about R60 an hour. Yes this little job expanded and expanded and expanded into what it is today.
3. Be faithful in the little things.
When I started working with Edvectus, they gave me menial administrative jobs that were helpful but not really my strength. My strength was dealing with people and writing. Initially with Edvectus there was a bit of dealing with people and there was a lot of computer donkey work. It was tedious but it did allow me the chance to correct spelling and grammar. I’d say to myself, “One day, they are going to need me for a bigger job.” And one day, I opened my email and there it was! They asked to give me more training for more work, then there was more after that. Then they got a contract and asked if I would fly to interviews in Durban and Johannesburg as well as attend them in Cape Town. I could not believe what I was seeing. Even now, I pinch myself and ask, “how did this happen?” Of course the trips around the country are bonus and they may not last forever, because the contractor could change the system. I’m enjoying them while they last.
Luke 16:10
Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much
If I had told them I didn’t want the job when it was tedious, I would have missed out on all that was to come. Prove yourself. Be trustworthy.
4. Trust God.
That’s the bottom line. He knows the future. He knows what’s best for you. He’s got it all in control.
So keep on going and never ever give up.
#200 of my 1000 thanks is that I got round to doing my taxes last night.
These are the days!
Keep the smile going.
God bless you!
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂