Most people lead small, petty lives and are miserably unhappy. Instead of being happy for you, they secretly desire for you to fail and join them in their misery.
If these are your friends and family, decidedly separate yourself from them for a while. You don’t have to disown them, just keep a healthy distance while you are actively pursuing your goal and living your best life.
Life is too short to be surrounded by toxic people who whine, complain and only see the problems and dead ends. Instead, seek out like-minded people. Find others who share your passion and drive.
If you know people who are also looking for a new job, offer to take them out for a coffee and share notes about your progress. Brainstorm strategies, share and receive ideas. Meet with successful recruiters and pick their brains to find out what works. Join networking events and meet-ups.
You will be invigorated by their energy. You will learn new interviewing techniques. You could deconstruct why you may have not received that job offer and work toward making positive changes to your interviewing style and approach.
