I Have A Job Interview In 3 Days.

[Deleted member 26314]

I'm not sure whether to be excited and proud of myself or completely and utterly terrified. On Tuesday, I have a job interview with a craft store. I (and a bunch of other applicants, I'm assuming) have to be at a hotel to do team exercises, a one on one interview with the manager and then a shop-floor walk about or something. I had a job interview back in December for a book store, it was just a simple interview. I got through the interview (almost) fine, but after when they sent the email saying I just had to come for an induction day and that I'd been accepted to work there, I freaked and didn't show up.

But this one, there are team exercises. I have to socialise and make myself look good without showing the fact that I'm terrified. I need this job, more than ever.

The good thing about it is that I know I will be able to get through it, I'll put my brave face on and just power through it then sleep the exhaustion off. And even then, the job is only for 3 days a week for 4 hours a day. So that's not much work wise.

The bad thing is, I don't know if I can cope. Right now, without the added pressure of having a job, I feel as though I'm spiralling. I have the interview and then on Wednesday I have an appointment with my therapist, and hopefully she'll have good news about me talking to someone more specialised. So this coming week could go well, but I still can't help but have that feeling making me want to just curl up and sleep and forget about it all.

Like I said, I can get through it, I know that. I have to, I don't really have the choice. But there is so much I am worrying about, even things I worried about, then found solutions, and even though I have solutions to those slight problems... I'm still worrying.

Ugh! And what if I get triggered or have a panic attack or freeze up? I'm going to drive myself crazy with this worrying and waiting and my stomach seems to be feeling more sick with each day and will do until afterwards.

 

[Rizen]

Try not to worry about it. Good luck :tup:

 

[Loner]

The worst thing thats going to happen is you dont get the job, which would put you in exactly the same situation you were in before you knew they were interested in you/that you had an interview.

 

[Deleted member 26314]

Thank you Rizen, I hope it goes well!

Loner, I understand that and I'm not bothered about how I will feel if I don't get the job, though adapting that frame of mind is still difficult. Besides, I know I need the job and the only thing I'll feel if I don't get it (aside from worrying what I did wrong) is gutted. So, it's not so much whether I get it or not that I'm stressing about. But thank you for your input anyways. :)

 

[Notsowild]

I HATE job interviews! I have never been good at them. But being extremely shy doesn't help. Most of my jobs I was hired right away with just a few questions.

I did take a course (can't remember the name ) sorry. It taught you about looking for jobs and making a good résumé. They also did mock video interviews. That helped a lot to see what you looked like in an interview. You could try that with a friend. Also learn about the company itself. Ask them questions about their company. They like this it shows you're interested and for me it wasn't all one-sided and it made me less nervous . Hope this helps and good luck.

 

[Ladyghosthunter]

I have a job interview today and the best thing you can do is breathe. I'm not good at being put on the spot but I'm having no choice. I can't stand where I am working and I need to get out of here. It's bad for in every way and not being fixed.