A Rejection Story!

*& the award for the best game design goes to...* . . . **Beep Beep!** You wake up by the sound of a notification on your phone. [[Check your phone|Check phone]]

<div class="right">You have 1 new email from **WorkWithIndies**. You can't believe your eyes! Edmund McMillen, The creator of your most favorite game in the world, The Binding of Isaac series, has just posted a job opportunity for a game designer in their team. This is your dream job! You have to apply right away and show them what a huge fan you are. You have to get this job! [[apply for the job|apply]]</div><div class="left"><img src="1.jpg"></div>

<p class="time"> You've applied for your dream job, and now the waiting game begins. (live: 1s)[(print: ".")](live: 2s)[(print: ".")](live: 3s)[(print: ".")] </p> (live: 4s)[(goto: "all")]

<div class="right">You have sent your resume and cover letter, Now all you have to do is waiting for the answer. You're full of energy and excitement for the future. What should you do first?! [[Stalk the studio and the developers!|stalking]] [[Run and jump around the house!|Run]] [[Tell everyone!|Tell]]</div><div class="left"><img src="2.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You want to learn everything about the developers and the company. After many hours of obsessively searching through their history, reading every blog, and watching every video available... Your eyes hurt badly! What to do next? [[Run and jump around the house!|Run2]] [[Tell everyone!|Tell2]]</div><div class="left"><img src="stalk.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You have all this extra energy, and nothing to do! So you start panicking and running around the house in circles, You're dreaming about your new job. But you forgot that your house is too smalll and there's no place for running and jumping. You ran into a door and fell to the ground. You're bleeding! What now? [[Stalk the studio and the developers!|stalking4]] [[Tell everyone!|Tell4]]</div><div class="left"><img src="run.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You have to share this great news, and tell someone that you're going to finally get your dream job. You call every person on your contact list, you text everyone, you post on your social medias, you tell the birds to spread the word... Still no answer! [[Stalk the studio and the developers!|stalking2]] [[Run and jump around the house!|Run3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="tell.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You have all this extra energy, and nothing to do! So you start panicking and running around the house in circles, You're dreaming about your new job. But you forgot that your house is too smalll and there's no place for running and jumping. You ran into a door and fell to the ground. You're bleeding! What now? [[Tell everyone!|Tell3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="stalk-run.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You have to share this great news, and tell someone that you're going to finally get your dream job. You call every person on your contact list, you text everyone, you post on your social medias, you tell the birds to spread the word... Still no answer! [[Run and jump around the house!|Run4]]</div><div class="left"><img src="tell-stalk.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You have to share this great news, and tell someone that you're going to finally get your dream job. You call every person on your contact list, you text everyone, you post on your social medias, you tell the birds to spread the word... Still no answer! [[Meditate|Yoga]] [[Send another email|email]] [[Play with your cat|cat]]</div><div class="left"><img src="stalk-run-tell.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You decide to do some yoga to calm your nerves. Breathe in. Breathe out. Stretch your body. But your weak body was not ready for this much exercise! You hear a cracking sound, and your neck is dislocated! But you must carry on! [[Send another email|email2]] [[Play with your cat|cat4]]</div><div class="left"><img src="yoga.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">The best way to treat your stressed mind is to eat something sweet and delicious, and to eat a lot! So you gather every junk food in the house and start eating. . . . . Many hours later, and your clothes won't fit anymore! [[take a bath|bath4]] [[Overthink|O4]]</div><div class="left"><img src="eat.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You need a warm and kind companion to distract yourself. So you try to chase your cat and hug him. That was a mistake! Your cat is not a cuddly creature. He despises you, and your problems mean nothing to him. You manage to hold your cat for a second but he scratches you and jumps out of your lap. You are left alone with a broken heart and a wounded body! [[Meditate|Yoga4]] [[Send another email|email4]]</div><div class="left"><img src="cat.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You want to learn everything about the developers and the company. After many hours of obsessively searching through their history, reading every blog, and watching every video available... Your eyes hurt badly! What to do next? [[Run and jump around the house!|Run4]]</div><div class="left"><img src="tell-stalk.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You have all this extra energy, and nothing to do! So you start panicking and running around the house in circles, You're dreaming about your new job. But you forgot that your house is too smalll and there's no place for running and jumping. You ran into a door and fell to the ground. You're bleeding! What now? [[Stalk the studio and the developers!|stalking3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="run-tell.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You have all this extra energy, and nothing to do! So you start panicking and running around the house in circles, You're dreaming about your new job. But you forgot that your house is too smalll and there's no place for running and jumping. You ran into a door and fell to the ground. You're bleeding! [[Meditate|Yoga]] [[Send another email|email]] [[Play with your cat|cat]]</div><div class="left"><img src="stalk-run-tell.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You want to learn everything about the developers and the company. After many hours of obsessively searching through their history, reading every blog, and watching every video available... Your eyes hurt badly! What to do next? [[Meditate|Yoga]] [[Send another email|email]] [[Play with your cat|cat]]</div><div class="left"><img src="stalk-run-tell.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You want to learn everything about the developers and the company. After many hours of obsessively searching through their history, reading every blog, and watching every video available... Your eyes hurt badly! What to do next? [[Tell everyone!|Tell3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="stalk-run.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You have to share this great news and tell someone that you're going to finally get your dream job. You call every person on your contact list, you text everyone, you post on your social medias, you tell the birds to spread the word... Still no answer! [[Stalk the studio and the developers!|stalking3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="run-tell.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">The best way to treat your stressed mind is to eat something sweet and delicious, and to eat a lot! So you gather every junk food in the house and start eating. . . . . Many hours later, and your clothes won't fit anymore! [[Overthink|O3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="shower-eat.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You need a warm and kind companion to distract yourself. So you try to chase your cat and hug him. That was a huge mistake! Your cat is not a cuddly creature. He despises you, and your problems mean nothing to him. You manage to hold your cat for a second but he scratches you and jumps out of your lap. You are left alone with a broken heart and a wounded body! [[Meditate|Yoga3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="email-cat.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">It seems like a good time to write a follow-up email. You mention your skills again and send the email. But what about your personal interests? Maybe you should write again! You send another email, and a third one to attach some pictures. Then you send another one to make sure the links work. Soon you are stuck in a loop of sending endless emails to follow up on the last one! Your computer is crashing. You receive a message from the operator that the company has blocked your email address! Well, that's not good, But you can explain everything when you get the job! [[Meditate|Yoga2]] [[Play with your cat|cat2]]</div><div class="left"><img src="email.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">It seems like a good time to write a follow-up email. You mention your skills again and send the email. But what about your personal interests? Maybe you should write again! You send another email, and a third one to attach some pictures. Then you send another one to make sure the links work. Soon you are stuck in a loop of sending endless emails to follow up on the last one! Your computer is crashing. You receive a message from the operator that the company has blocked your email address! Well, that's not good, But you can explain everything when you get the job! [[Play with your cat|cat3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="yoga-email.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You need a warm and kind companion to distract yourself. So you try to chase your cat and hug him. That was a huge mistake! Your cat is not a cuddly creature. He despises you, and your problems mean nothing to him. You manage to hold your cat for a second but he scratches you and jumps out of your lap. You are left alone with a broken heart and a wounded body! [[take a bath|bath]] [[Stress eating|eat]] [[Overthink|O]]</div><div class="left"><img src="yoga-email-cat.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">Maybe a long bath would help. You lay underwater for a long time, thinking about the job, and what you can bring to the team. You close your eyes, and start having conversations with them in your mind. Soon, You fell asleep in the bathtub, and when you got out it was too late! Your hair is now ruined! [[Stress eating|eat2]] [[Overthink|O2]]</div><div class="left"><img src="shower.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You have to deal with your anxiety the only way you know. To sit in the dark, and overthink every little detail of your life up until this moment. Maybe your resume was not good enough, what if you have wasted your life all these years? Are you even talented? You should have written a better cover letter. Your mind is full of negative thoughts, You're suffering from anxiety and insomnia. And still no news! [[take a bath|bath2]] [[Stress eating|eat4]]</div><div class="left"><img src="Over.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You have to deal with your anxiety the only way you know. To sit in the dark, and overthink every little detail of your life up until this moment. Maybe your resume was not good enough, what if you have wasted your life all these years? Are you even talented? You should have written a better cover letter. Your mind is full of negative thoughts, You're suffering from anxiety and insomnia. And still no news! [[Stress eating|eat3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="shower-over.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You can't remember what day it is. It feels as if your life has been paused since you've hit the apply button. "Will they ever get back to me?" You're about to give up when you hear a [[notification]] sound!</div><div class="left"><img src="shower-eat-over2.jpg"></div>

**Big News: We're announcing a new platform to manage your team while working from home. Learn about our new features in...** This was not the email that you expected:( Well, the reality is sometimes you never hear back from them, and you have to deal with it! THE END! *Achievement unlocked: Life Happens!* (live: 8s)[(print: "Was this ending too dark for you? Let's try [[another one]]")]

<div class="right">You receive a notification on your phone. **We're happy to inform you...** WHAT?!! They have accepted me?! You are jumping up and down. You're getting your dream job, and you can not believe it. All you have to do now is to get ready for the [[interview]]</div><div class="left"><img src="shower-eat-over2.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You are ready for the interview, but you look terrible! You have to do something to appear more professional. You try one of the filters but your computer is crashing and you're stuck as a talking potato! The video call is starting, and you can not remove the filter. The interviewer sees you as a potato and does not look happy. She gave you a design test, and you have to do it by [[tomorrow.]]</div><div class="left"><img src="potato1.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">The task was easy for you and you have done it perfectly. You can not believe that after all these troubles you're finally getting the job. You send the email and wait happily for their response. . . But you've forgotten that the company has blocked your email address. They never received your email, They assumed you did not want the job and moved on to another candidate. You have lost your dream job! THE END. (live: 8s)[(print: "*Achievement unlocked: [[Secret Ending?]]*")]</div><div class="left"><img src="last.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You decide to do some yoga to calm your nerves. Breathe in. Breathe out. Stretch your body. But your weak body was not ready for this much exercise! You hear a cracking sound, and your neck is dislocated! But you must carry on! [[Play with your cat|cat3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="yoga-email.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You decide to do some yoga to calm your nerves. Breathe in. Breathe out. Stretch your body. But your weak body was not ready for this much exercise! You hear a cracking sound, and your neck is dislocated! But you must carry on! [[take a bath|bath]] [[Stress eating|eat]] [[Overthink|O]]</div><div class="left"><img src="yoga-email-cat.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You need a warm and kind companion to distract yourself. So you try to chase your cat and hug him. That was a huge mistake! Your cat is not a cuddly creature. He despises you, and your problems mean nothing to him. You manage to hold your cat for a second but he scratches you and jumps out of your lap. You are left alone with a broken heart and a wounded body! [[Send another email|email3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="yoga-cat.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">It seems like a good time to write a follow-up email. You mention your skills again and send the email. But what about your personal interests? Maybe you should write again! You send another email, and a third one to attach some pictures. Then you send another one to make sure the links work. Soon you are stuck in a loop of sending endless emails to follow up on the last one! Your computer is crashing. You receive a message from the operator that the company has blocked your email address! Well, that's not good, But you can explain everything when you get the job! [[take a bath|bath]] [[Stress eating|eat]] [[Overthink|O]]</div><div class="left"><img src="yoga-email-cat.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You decide to do some yoga to calm your nerves. Breathe in. Breathe out. Stretch your body. But your weak body was not ready for this much exercise! You hear a cracking sound, and your neck is dislocated! But you must carry on! [[Send another email|email3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="yoga-cat.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">It seems like a good time to write a follow-up email. You mention your skills again and send the email. But what about your personal interests? Maybe you should write again! You send another email, and a third one to attach some pictures. Then you send another one to make sure the links work. Soon you are stuck in a loop of sending endless emails to follow up on the last one! Your computer is crashing. You receive a message from the operator that the company has blocked your email address! Well, that's not good, But you can explain everything when you get the job! [[Meditate|Yoga3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="email-cat.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">The best way to treat your stressed mind is to eat something sweet and delicious, and to eat a lot! So you gather every junk food in the house and start eating. . . . . Many hours later, and your clothes won't fit anymore! [[An insane amount of time passes...|Time]]</div><div class="left"><img src="shower-eat-over.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You have to deal with your anxiety the only way you know. To sit in the dark, and overthink every little detail of your life up until this moment. Maybe your resume was not good enough, what if you have wasted your life all these years? Are you even talented? You should have written a better cover letter. Your mind is full of negative thoughts, You're suffering from anxiety and insomnia. And still no news! [[An insane amount of time passes...|Time]]</div><div class="left"><img src="shower-eat-over.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">Maybe a long bath would help. You lay underwater for a long time, thinking about the job, and what you can bring to the team. You close your eyes, and start having conversations with them in your mind. Soon, You fell asleep in the bathtub, and when you got out it was too late! Your hair is now ruined! [[Stress eating|eat3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="shower-over.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">The best way to treat your stressed mind is to eat something sweet and delicious, and to eat a lot! So you gather every junk food in the house and start eating. . . . . Many hours later, and your clothes won't fit anymore! [[take a bath|bath3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="eat-over.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">Maybe a long bath would help. You lay underwater for a long time, thinking about the job, and what you can bring to the team. You close your eyes, and start having conversations with them in your mind. Soon, You fell asleep in the bathtub, and when you got out it was too late! Your hair is now ruined! [[An insane amount of time passes...|Time]]</div><div class="left"><img src="shower-eat-over.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">Maybe a long bath would help. You lay underwater for a long time, thinking about the job, and what you can bring to the team. You close your eyes, and start having conversations with them in your mind. Soon, You fell asleep in the bathtub, and when you got out it was too late! Your hair is now ruined! [[Overthink|O3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="shower-eat.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">You have to deal with your anxiety the only way you know. To sit in the dark, and overthink every little detail of your life up until this moment. Maybe your resume was not good enough, what if you have wasted your life all these years? Are you even talented? You should have written a better cover letter. Your mind is full of negative thoughts, You're suffering from anxiety and insomnia. And still no news! [[take a bath|bath3]]</div><div class="left"><img src="eat-over.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">**A Rejection Story** *Applying for a job is easy, but waiting for the results may kill you!* [[start]] *By Faezeh Khomeyrani Artist Arghavan Khaefi*</div><div class="left"><img src="000.jpg"></div>

<div class="right">(link: "My Portfolio *Interactive Stories & Other Games*")[(goto-url: 'https://rbbgames.com/faezeh/')] Contact me [email protected] (link: "WorkWithIndies.com")[(goto-url: 'https://www.workwithindies.com/')] (live: 5s)[(print: "*Achievement unlocked: seen one, seen them all!*")]

<div class="right">After these unfortunate turn of events, You decided to leave humanity behind and continue your life as a potato. Yayy! You now live happily ever after in the Potatoland:) (live: 4s)[(print: "*Achievement unlocked: My Potato friend!*")] [[Credits]]</div><div class="left"><img src="pp.jpg"></div>

(link: "My Portfolio *Interactive Stories & Other Games*")[(goto-url: 'https://rbbgames.com/faezeh/')] Contact me [email protected] (link: "WorkWithIndies.com")[(goto-url: 'https://www.workwithindies.com/')] (live: 20s)[(print: "*Achievement unlocked: seen one, seen them all!*")]