D day is here - well I day really.

[mistymeana]

Hi All,

Quick update - I'm writing to take my mind off myself as I'm currently having a crisis of confidence. So far I've managed not to saw my arm off to get away from the shingles itch/pain/burn. Would be difficult anyway I guess as the second newer patch is on my shoulder blade so hard to reach to get the saw in there Although I'm very much not enjoying it, I think I'm quite lucky that it's where it is - I'd imagine it would be worse on my body. Hopefully I'll never get to find out. Feeling much less ill thankfully but have a constant headache and general bleurgh feeling from the anti-virals. Which brings me to the confidence crisis thing. I've got my interview this afternoon and feeling very unimpressive at the mo. All I really want to do is stay snuggled up in the warm in slob clothes getting better. Instead I have to dress up in something smart that is likely to aggravate the rash and slap some face paint on to try and cover the pallor and go look interested and interesting. Doesn't help that I don't have prior experience of some of the aspects of the job (but bucket-loads of others) so will be an element of winging it. Deep down I know that I've never yet done a job that I didn't master but the way I was treated by the last outfit I briefly worked for when we had our awful family crisis has really knocked my confidence. The nasty demons are busy telling me that nobody wants to employ a middle-aged crip when they can have a youngster with all their physical faculties intact. Typing this I know I'm being a numpty but we can't switch off our subconscious without chemical assistance and that might be a bit counter-productive under the circumstances. Wish me luck! xx

[Mumoftwin17]

GOOD LUCK.....(..I'm sure your wing your way through and they will see your up to the challenge!!!.....)

Deep breath , put the smile on, chin up and chest out!! Go Girl you can do this!!

Keep us posted

Best Wishes

Wendy.x

[allanah]

Good luck, tell them you are getting over shingles, but it's not infectious! Might gain you brownie points! You will be great, go for it! Xxx

[Riedenise]

Good luck my lovely, you can do it! xx Rie

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Hello

Just go for it, good luck

BOB

[hatshepsut]

The very best of luck!!! Mx

[Hidden in reply to hatshepsut]

Sorry I've come late to this to say good luck - but I hope it went really well and your confidence picked up once you were there being interviewed. Txx

[jenwight]

Ah missed this hope all went well

Jen x

[mistymeana]

Thanks all. The interview went quite well I think. Luckily, they didn't expect anyone to have experience in the aspects I was concerned about as it's quite specialised and they seemed impressed with my cv. Had to do a proof-reading and comprehension test - felt like I was back in my interview for a place at teacher-training college! Not sure if I marked my card when I grimaced at the mention of the test but ho hum. They did say they'd been overwhelmed by the number of applications so not counting my chickens but quietly hopeful. Thanks for being there - I'll let you know if I'm successful x

[DrWhoFan in reply to mistymeana]

Missed the first report, but so glad the interview went well! Hope the anti virals sort you out. My GP said that shingles has a life limit and once the blisters burst it starts to go away. Let's hope that the end is in sight for you. Please let us know when you hear about job. Best of luck! Anne