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Feeling anxious about a job interview

MDTSenior Contributor22 Sept 2021, 12:25 pm AEST

Feeling anxious about a job interview

I have an interview set for tomorrow.

Mid day.

I feel a bit apprehensive as I am worried it is too IT heavy but then I think maybe it won't be.

I'm also conscious of the fact that I feel undervalues and don't know where I'm going in life etc.

But I have spent the last 4 years balancing out priorities and where I can go in my life with my skills and experience.

Whenever someone asks me what I want to do or where I want to go in life I never really know the answer.

I had an epiphany today that if someone asked me "is this the direction you want to go in" then I'd say no. But I also think it's unwise to say "I'll only go in a direction I want to go in" because you close out opportunity but you also limit yourself and life is ever changing.

I guess I'm just saying that I need to balance ambition and what I "want" with what's available and practical

Its a weird time to be alive and a weird time to be in yours 20s.

I'm gonna sit here outside and let the sun thaw me out a bit more

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In response to: Feeling anxious about a job interview

MDTSenior Contributor23 Sept 2021, 12:55 pm AEST

Re: Feeling anxious about a job interview

Well it's done

Overall the job was exactly as described in the position description.

which was reassuring

I didn't like the questions as they were too open ended

the scenario based ones were good though.

Had to change references.

Worried I bablled on

in the end i just don't want the whole exercise of interviews, applications and such to become a depressing exercise where i hate myself by the end of it

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BlueBaySenior Contributor23 Sept 2021, 2:13 pm AEST

Re: Feeling anxious about a job interview

I bet you're glad it's over @MDT

well done i am so proud of you

now you need a coffee!!! lol

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MDTSenior Contributor23 Sept 2021, 3:36 pm AEST

Re: Feeling anxious about a job interview

yeah did that haha @BlueBay
ended up talking to an elderly lady about politics while i was waiting for my coffee
the people we meet huh?

well did some analyst stuff this arvo. Have planned out ,my day for tomorrow.

Will maybe take a paracetamol- got a bit of a headache atm

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StuFSenior Contributor23 Sept 2021, 4:04 pm AEST

Re: Feeling anxious about a job interview

Well done!!! @MDT

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MDTSenior Contributor23 Sept 2021, 4:06 pm AEST

Re: Feeling anxious about a job interview

Thanks @StuF
Lying down atm
Cracking headache

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BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor23 Sept 2021, 4:36 pm AEST

Re: Feeling anxious about a job interview

Awesome @MDT !

That's the way - treat yourself! You deserve it!

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MDTSenior Contributor23 Sept 2021, 5:44 pm AEST

Re: Feeling anxious about a job interview

Yeah @BPDSurvivor
Have made plan for tomoz

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BPDSurvivorSenior Contributor23 Sept 2021, 7:49 pm AEST

Re: Feeling anxious about a job interview

That's great @MDT .

I spent a lot of time outdoors today. It was such a lovely day. And we have a public holiday tomorrow so I'm going to take it easy.

Rest up @MDT

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MDTSenior Contributor23 Sept 2021, 7:59 pm AEST

Re: Feeling anxious about a job interview

Nice @BPDSurvivor
Yeah it was good here today too
Gonna take an early night again methinks.

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HistoryloverSenior Contributor24 Sept 2021, 8:05 am AEST

Re: Feeling anxious about a job interview

So pleased the interview went well for you, @MDT! I don't know what you were so nervous about! You're a decent, hard-working, ambitious young man. If you didn't get the job - it just means it wasn't the job for you and that something better will come along. If you did well in their eyes too - well done! In the end, it's all experience. Take care @MDT - and hoping for a good outcome for you.

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