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How do you feel taking no for an answer?

How do you feel taking no for an answer?

Can you take criticism? How would you react to a rejection? Can you take rejection or criticism and learn from it?
Give an example where you were told "No". Show how you dealt with the situation. Show that such incidents are good for improvements and learning and you move on with a positive lesson.
Do's
• Tell about a situation when your boss said No to a request (Training Nomination, Project Lead etc.)
• Show how you handled the situation
• Show that you were calm and quite and requested for reasons
• Show that you improved for better
Don'ts
• No heart burns
• No negative feelings
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