I Got Rejected Because I Failed a Personality Test

Roxy A
5 min readSep 6, 2018
by Dustin Lee on Unsplash

I live in Orlando, Fla. Every time I arrive at the Orlando International Airport, Orlando’s mayor Buddy Dyer welcomes you as you’re on your way to baggage claim, Welcome to Orlando, The City Beautiful.

Palm trees, lakes and plenty of sun — this place really is beautiful.

However, the startup and tech scenes are kind of small, especially to me since I just moved from New York City.

Amidst Disney, Universal, hotels, chain restaurants and shopping centers, there are a few startups.

I am looking for a tech job, preferably a job where I can make an impact. My AngelList searches in this city often last 5-10 minutes.

When I come across a company, especially a startup that I am interested in, I get my hopes up. I craft a very tailored cover letter and eagerly apply, anxiously awaiting a response.

On AngelList, I found an eCommerce startup company that graduated from the business accelerator YCombinator in 2016 and raised $5 million in funding. This all seemed so exciting!

I lived and breathed eCommerce for over three years, so this was a great opportunity for me to provide my insight and passion along with my new tech skills.

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Roxy A
Roxy A

Written by Roxy A

Switched careers. Frontend Developer|| Former eCommerce buyer||Twitter: @raksheen