Anil’s inbox was a museum of rejections.
Every “unfortunately” felt heavier than the last, sitting on his shoulders like invisible weight.
On the morning of his next interview, he stared at his reflection—tie slightly crooked, nerves buzzing in his chest. A familiar whisper crept in: “What if you fail again?”
He straightened the tie anyway.
He walked out the door anyway.
He showed up anyway.
On the train ride over, he recited answers. He wiped sweaty palms on his pants. He tried to breathe past the lump in his throat. When the interview started, his voice trembled—but he answered honestly, owning his setbacks instead of hiding them.
He didn’t know if he’d get the job.
But as he walked back out into the city, he felt something shift.
Anil realized “always forward” didn’t mean winning every time.
It meant trying again despite the fear.
It meant betting on himself one more time.
And that alone made him feel like he was finally moving.
Note: This is a fictional, illustrative story written to show the heart of the brand and is not based on real people or events.