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Amazon Rejected Me 36 Times—Then They Taught Me This Career-Changing Concept

A simple mental model to help you take smarter risks in your broadcasting career

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Oscar Sanchez
Mar 01, 2025
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By 2018 I was rejected for a position at Amazon 36 times.

I kept applying to openings in their Amazon Prime Video division with no luck.

Then, I got an email asking me for an interview. I made it all the way through the process and got an offer.

But the best outcome wasn't the job. It was a concept I learned from Amazon's culture

The Two-Way Door

Some decisi…

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