Welcome to the forums, MLStraw.
As far as job positions go, this has been particularly on top of mind for me so I know where you're coming from on this. But I've come to realize that even if I am not chosen for a particular position, there's every possibility that the organization will have other positions open that I'm better suited for anyway. Jobs are abundant.
As far as a sporting contest goes, I think it has less to do with winning a particular match; rather, it's about playing the best game you can play as an individual and/or a team (depending on the type of event). Even if one comes out without winning, the lessons learned can be used as seeds for a greater victory next time.
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