Gavel the dog too nice for police work, finds perfect gig

Gavel the dog too nice for police work, finds perfect gigGavel the dog too nice for police work, finds perfect gigMany of us know what it feels like to be denied a job because weve been told were elend the right fit. We humans are not alone - meet the dog who knows just how you feel.Gavel, a German shepherd, was training to be a police dog for the Queensland Police tafelgeschirr in Australia, but unfortunately didnt make it,according to BBC News. They thought his demeanor wasnt suited for the job. Meaning He was too friendly.Gavel reportedly enjoyed meeting peopleinstead of putting up a defensive front.But luckily, the pooch had a glamorous new role to fall back on - and not just any Aftersuccessfully completing a trial as a ceremonial participant he became Vice-Regal Dog for Queenslands Government House earlier this year, BBC News reported. And he seems to have been lighting up peoples lives during tours and other events (complete with auniform) ever since.The Facebook page for th e Governor of Queenslandposted photos of the dog this week.(function(d, s, id) var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)0 if (d.getElementById(id)) return js = d.createElement(s) js.id = id js.src = https//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.jsxfbml=1version=v3.1 fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs)(document, script, facebook-jssdk))So Gavels work isnt in vain - even though he wasnt a natural talent for the police force, its clear that he is loved by many.The sekretariat of the Queensland governor commented in a statement to the BBC.He has outgrown four ceremonial coats, undergone a career change (his official title is now Gavel VRD, Vice-Regal Dog), and brought untold joy to the lives of the governor, Mrs de Jersey, Government House staff, and the thousands of Queenslanders who have since visited the estate, the office of Governor Paul de Jersey told the publication.The people have also spokenTwitter users have been chiming in about Gavels sweet story online.This Twitter user showe dtons of support this week.More love for the pooch all around.https//twitter.com/Sam_Winn/status/8731697955454771207 News Australia tweeted a segment of the dog in February after he started his new job.This Twitter user was lucky enough to meet Gavel last year, before he got the new gig.What to do if youre not a good fit for a positionHeres the mindset to adopt if, like Gavel, you too arentthe candidatethe employer had in mind.Remember that it really might not be youLiz Ryan wrote about this in a 2016 Forbes article. The trick to growing a thicker skin and sailing off confidently from a not a good fit mismatch is to keep in mind that most of what happens in a hiring decision has nothing to do with you, Ryan wrote.Why you shouldnt stay ata job that doesnt feel right to youNozomi Morgan, a certified Executive Coach and the Founder and President of Michiki Morgan Worldwide LLC, wrote about this for HuffPost in 2016.Instead of thriving like Id hoped, I lived in constant fear. I was scar ed that I was always doing something wrong. I was scared that my opinion was not good enough. I was scared I would say something stupid. Even writing a simple email was a chore because I was afraid of the smallest error or typo. I couldnt speak up at meetings because I wasnt sure that I was adding value to the discussion, Morgan wrote.After feeling trapped in this job which wasnt right for her, and dealing with a visa situation at that time (as a worker with an international background), she left the position and eventually found her passion.Hopefully, if you dont get the next job you were in the running for, youll soon fare as well as Gavel the dog.