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Shetty Says He Was Rejected by 40 Companies After Leaving Monkhood
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
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"When I left, I was rejected from 40 companies. No one would give me an interview, let alone a job, because surprise, surprise, who wants to hire a former monk? Like, what are your transferable skills? Oh, sitting still or being silent?"
Shetty disclosed that leaving monastic life in 2013 resulted in mass rejection from the job market and feelings of humiliation after he had promised his family this was his life path. His family had warned him he would be behind everyone else, which he felt came true. This personal failure preceded his current success as a top wellness podcaster, reinforcing his teaching that greater plans exist beyond our own vision.
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On Purpose with Jay Shetty