Rejected after the final round again — third time this month. Just needed to say it somewhere.

Not really looking for advice, just tired. Third "we decided to move forward with another candidate" after a final round, in three weeks. Each one I honestly thought went well.

The strange part is how normal everyone says it is. "It's a numbers game, keep going." I know. Doesn't make the 24 hours after the email land any softer.

If you've been through a stretch like this and come out the other side — how did you keep showing up for the next one without walking in already defeated?