Great piece. I remember how rejection felt and it sucked. Having a place to vent and share my story was so cathartic and helped me keep my sanity. I was grateful for the people who let me be sad and cry in front of them. I was mentally shattered at times. I hate that it's been this way for you, but, Sam, you're doing all you can and you're enough. Wishing you better success, and that you'll look back on this post from the position of hired and see your growth and be fueled to go further because you will only prove it more to the haters. I know that you'll prove them wrong.

Nader Dabit Thanks for responding and being a leader.

In your roles how have you asked your bosses to give you time to attend conferences? How did you work this out with them to allow you to attend so many? When and why did you realize that this would help you to become a better developer?

For a junior developer seeking their first full-time shot, what advice would you give them to help them get beyond the interviewer comments "you're too junior for us."? What did you do to convince people to give you a shot that people you meet often overlook?