At the end of 2021, I started making plans for what direction I wanted my career to take in 2022. This led me to a role posted on LinkedIn which I applied for and was fortunate enough to be called in for an interview and receive the job offer. Upon reflecting on this experience with a friend, I came to recognize the magnitude of this accomplishment. It was an immense contrast to the countless applications I had sent in the past without any response or interviews that didn't lead to a job offer.