[Draft] When a good thing finally happens
Preface. Many good things have happened to me outside of my career. But that is not enough for me to feel truly fulfilled. It is a big and important part of my life. Them: So, how do you feel about getting this job? Me: I am so used to failure, that I'm not really sure how to feel I'm not used to being a failure. That's not what I'm saying here. I'm used to living with it. It's just part of life. You can't control what others do, you can only control what you do. Or can you. There is a bit of a trap that Stoics fall into. Just focus on improving self, they say. But what if you present yourself in a way that completely disarms the other person? Puts them in a position where saying "no" is way too foolish an option. There is more control that you have as an individual over your environment than some Stoics imply.