I’ve been applying to some part time seasonal jobs, as my long distance boyfriend and I have plans to visit for a while in just a few months, so I do not want to commit to something I will have to quit soon.
I am absolutely fucking terrified. I’m kinda on a time limit to secure something so what if no one hires me? What if I fail? What if I’m a disappointment to everyone around me?
I actually have a phone interview tomorrow so I really hope that works out.
I almost thought about backing out and quitting the job search for now but that makes me feel like an absolute failure. I know that I need to force myself. I know that I will come out of this a less anxious person.
I know that it’s normal to be scared for your first job, I know you get used to it after a few days, just like starting high school. So many things have been stressing me out lately on top of this and I just feel miserable. I’m tired of feeling like this. How the hell can I cope? I feel ill typing this. I don’t know what to do with myself. The fear is almost constant and I don’t have an appetite.
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what makes you afraid of the interview the most? When I had to do my first interview, and I had not worked for almost 10 years. I was very nervous, when I realize that I wasn’t going to be doing my interview in person, that made things a bit better for me . That was a bit of an advantage to have, no having to go into the office. So what I did is wrote down any possible questions the interviewer would ask me and then answer them out loud to see how I would sound answering them. Also, I would write down any questions I would be asking them. And you can look those up on the Internet . Like, what would be really great questions to ask an interviewer. And then type in the job type that you are trying to get hired for. I know that you’re really nervous, like you said. But when I did this practicing. It really helped me a lot because I have severe anxiety. keep in mind, you don’t have to go into the office and you get to do that on the phone.
I’m sorry for the misunderstanding, I’m not really scared about the interview. I’m scared about starting something new I guess. But I also don’t know what I’m scared of. I just hate feeling like this.
I can understand that. Feeling overwhelmed and stepping into a new door you’re about to open. Having fear over a new opportunity. maybe you’re scared, you’ll like it so much you wanna stay 🙂, that type of scared. do you know what I do when I hate that scared feeling? I count from one to 10. And when I get to number eight, I punch the air 1234567, punch the air 910.! Nice good jabs! 😊 let me know how things go! I would love to know how the interview went!
Hi headlikeahole, I really can empathise with you. I've suffered this type anxiety all my life. My therapist said I see people as a threat, and going into new environment like a work place triggers it. I have found it really difficult to get ontop of, except that once you have settled in, it gets easier. I have to move to another job location same company though, and it's causing me sleepless nights, anxiety etc. Be strong and give yourself a chance. Don't let it do to you what it's done to me. You can do it
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