Desi Dad Sends Supportive Email To Son After Company Rejects Him, Says ‘Better Things Ahead’

We don’t really fear failure and rejection. What we fear is the treatment of our failures from those surrounding us. We think ‘log kya kahenge’ if we fail a semester, or ‘papa-mummy kya sochege’ if we don’t bag our (read: their) dream job. While it is true that a lot of parents make failure a rough concept for their kids, many others handle it the way it should be handled – sensitively.

For example, a guy named Sudharshan Karthik recently appeared for his campus placements and got rejected by a company. What pinched him more is that the company had hired 1,000 candidates but he wasn’t one of them. He claimed how going back to his hostel room that day seemed like a long walk.

However, the next morning, he woke up to a supportive and emotional e-mail from his father. He took to Twitter to share the e-mail which is so reassuring that it melts the heart! Here’s what his dad said:

“Don’t worry. You have done your best. All these things happen when they interview 1,500 candidates in 2 days. You have an excellent academic record. Humpty number of opportunities in the world. Look for good opportunities and God will give you the best.”

Sudharshan’s dad asked him if he wants to take a break and come home, or he could go and pay a visit. He also laid down his options – he could look for further job opportunities or pursue further studies, adding how he doesn’t have to worry about the expenses. He reminded him to eat and sleep well and enjoy life. He kept on highlighting that better opportunities are on its way.

“Do not compare yourself with any other person in the world. Each person has his own living space. You may have a question in your mind, ‘How am I lagging from others?’. It happens for a good turning point. I realised from my experience that God is going to give you a better opportunity.”

You can read the full email here:

Have a look at Sudharshan’s tweet here:

TCS took 1000 people and I got rejected. Going to back to the hostel room that day was a long back. I woke up next morning to see this email from my father.

P.S. My friends were great as well. They were more concerned about me more than the fact they got jobs. https://t.co/37MEyRXCod pic.twitter.com/4Ly1Qfg2F6

— Sudharshan Karthik (@conradsuse) July 10, 2020

People online are loving how supportive Sudharshan’s dad is! Many took to the comment section to write their own stories as well. Have a look:

When u have a dad like this , and friends who support you, you have already won my friend….. its the count of good people in your life who will be by ur side at all times is my definition of success…don’t define or get influenced by world’s standard of success xoxo all d best

— Renuka (@caged31760445) July 10, 2020

Great !
When i failed..my father told me these stuff which motivated me
"You will get a job in future but you will fail again and again and they might give you bigger shocks then these so if get up and always look for the greater picture and learn to ignore failures"

— TheOne (@TheGvs0) July 10, 2020

Reminds me of my dad's words who stood by me whenever I got rejected in studies or in life. He never let me felt dejected and always helped me to see a new sunshine!

— Abhinav (@chy_abhinav) July 10, 2020

You are gifted with an exceptional friend

— Dhairyakant Mishra (@tweetdkm) July 10, 2020

Lovely! Reminded me of how parents took me out to roam around a new city the day after I got 0 offers in the first round of placements at my B-school. Parents, I tell you. ❤️
So grateful for having them.

— Sway (@v_swetha) July 10, 2020

Why are dads so wholesome 🥺♥️

— writer for hire (@paracettemole) July 10, 2020

However, Sudharshan’s tweet was a response to this viral tweet:

What’s something your parents did that you think was important for your development?

— Jack Altman (@jaltma) July 10, 2020

And the comment section is filled with positivity! Have a look:

My mother banned all dolls from our home – she had a particular disdain for Barbie. She also banned all women’s/beauty magazines.

Reason? They encouraged vanity and entrenched female stereotypes.

So all I had was stuffed animals & read almost every issue of Nat Geo growing up.

— Melissa Chen (@MsMelChen) July 10, 2020

Every day when she picked me up from school, my mom would ask:

"What questions did you ask today?"

— Aadil Razvi (@aadilrazvi) July 10, 2020

Everyday my Mom dropped me off at school the last thing she would say to me was “be yourself and be kind to everyone.” Every day.

— Craig Zahour (@craigz19) July 10, 2020

They would mute TV commercials and talk about the messaging happening in them. Also they used the sentence, “interesting, why do you think that?” when I spouted off some nonsense.

— Ask Me About My Stifling Ennui (@howtoraiseajerk) July 10, 2020

My father made sure I understood that people are basically good with good intentions. No matter what they say, you should try to understand where they are coming from.

This was especially powerful because I knew of the incredible hardship my father faced growing up in poverty.

— Saikat Chakrabarti (@saikatc) July 10, 2020

Treat people with dignity, respect and always be polite. No matter who it is, especially the ones that are less fortune then you are.

— Gökhan (@Gohcan1) July 10, 2020

Read to me until I could read (& well after)
No TV in the house until I was 16
Allowance provided in return for chores
Ate dinner together every single night
Vegetarian household & no junk food at all

— Amy Cheetham (@amyecheetham) July 10, 2020

I remember @IndraNooyi sharing that while growing up, each night at dinner, her father would present a problem and then ask everyone for a possible solution to the problem.

— Abdullilah Qadeer (@Ea_Qadeer) July 10, 2020

My father let me skip school and I'm grateful for it. That allowed me join a ton of activities and shaped who I'm now.

My mother taught us how to live with so little and still enjoy. (by being useful to others if you wonder how).

— Mohamed Said (@themsaid) July 10, 2020

Being disciplined. Getting important things done first. Doing what was meant to be done even if you don't feel like it.

— Rijul Sharma (@believeloveliv) July 10, 2020

Aren’t parents just the best?