There was a phase when Google was the only goal I could see.
I pushed myself through endless DSA problems, system design basics, and constant practice. Every day was about improving, learning, and getting closer to that one dream offer.
But when the moment of truth came, things didnโt go as expected.
I got rejected.
It hit hard. Not because of the rejection itself, but because I genuinely believed all that effort would directly lead to success. For a while, it felt like everything I built had fallen short.
But over time, I realized something important:
Effort is never wastedโit only gets redirected.
Everything I learned while preparing for Google didnโt disappear. It stayed with me. My problem-solving got sharper, my thinking got clearer, and my fundamentals became stronger.
Instead of stopping there, I kept going.
I shifted my focus to improving myself rather than chasing a single outcome. I continued practicing, revising, and learning from mistakes.
Then came another opportunityโMicrosoft.
This time, I wasnโt just preparing for an outcome. I was building on everything I had already learned. Every round felt like a reflection of the grind I had put in earlier.
And eventually, it happened.
*I got selected by Microsoft. *
Looking back, the journey makes more sense now.
The rejection wasnโt the end. It was part of the process that prepared me for something better aligned with my growth at that time.
What I learned from this journey:
- Rejection doesnโt define your capability
- Consistent effort compounds over time
- Every attempt builds you, even if it doesnโt immediately reward you
- Sometimes the right opportunity comes after the wrong outcome
If youโre going through a setback, remember this:
Youโre not starting overโyouโre building on experience.
Keep grinding. The result may not match your timeline, but it will match your growth. ๐
Top comments (38)
Congrats on the Microsoft offer ๐งก
I liked the line about not starting over but building on experience. Sometimes things do not work out the way we planned, but the work we put in still ends up opening other doors.
Thanks Hemapriya!!โค๏ธ
Busy?
I'm great! What's about you?
No!! Because I not capable for this ๐
Ohh! No worries! Hmm. I got to go! Sorry for leaving. See you soon! Byee...
Bye have you good day!!! ๐๐ป
A wise man once said: If your goal is 10 miles, then aim for the 11th mile!
I feel your 11th mile was Google that got you to your real goal Microsoft!
Congratulations!
Wishing you even more success ahead! ๐
Thank you so much!!!๐๐ปโค๏ธ
I love this. I am applying for jobs right now and I am in the trenches. The rejection is REAL but I remind myself to NOT let it define me and keep going. If anything, I am relentless and have an endless amount of grit. I tell myself, wow the next company is lucky to have me and Microsoft is lucky to have YOU !
Thanks for sharing this โค๏ธ
One thing I noticed is that the person who got rejected by Google and the person who got accepted by Microsoft werenโt exactly the same person.Between those two moments there were countless hours of learning, failing, improving, and refusing to quit. Thatโs the part most people never see.
Also, I have a feeling your persistence is a little stronger than your username suggests. ๐๐
Congratulations and thanks for sharing the journey.
Thanks for your kind words ๐๐ปโฅ๏ธ
The real plot twist is spending months preparing for Google and accidentally becoming Microsoft's ideal candidate. ๐
Congrats!
Thank you so much
Yes, sometimes it feels strange to me how the path of my life changed, but in the end, whatever happens is according to God's will.
Congratulations ๐๐๐๐
Thanks Mamoor โค๏ธ
First-year software engineering student here. This really hits.๐คฉ
โค๏ธ Thanks
Bro, can we be friends?๐
Yes of course โค๏ธ
Yay, friends! ๐
congrats for your Microsoft , all the best for next steps in your life
Thank you so much Harsha!!โฅ๏ธ๐๐ป
Congrats @technogamerz . Hard work in right direction does show result even if it's delayed.
Thank you so much โฅ๏ธ๐๐ป
Congratulations keep going good luck on your journey โค๏ธ
Thank you so much โฅ๏ธ