I have a technical interview tomorrow morning for a job after 18 months and I feel like I’m going to fail. I have no idea why though because I’ve been damn good at my jobs for 20 years. I just have a 6 month old that I watch 5 days a week, work a fast food job the other 2 days, a spouse that is recovering from cancer, a disease that the chemo had on him, and now an appendicitis. I NEED a job, I am running through money faster than I can make it. I’m worried that all of these pressures put more stress on me which translates somehow to my interviews.
I’ve had to deal with this a few times in my career, though not under the harsh circumstances you’re currently under.
life challenges us, but never in the ways we have planned for. one of my favorite captains said this about these challenges.
the burden of failure weighs heavy only when we accept the outcome and refuse to try again.
my personally used advice; take a deep breath, keep your head straight. panic will not help you. focus on the task at hand and prioritize your best chance to success.
the fact that you are here, in this moment in time, coherent enough to understand the pressures you’re under only means that you’re capable and strong enough to get through the storm. your journey continues on.
you got this.
Thank you, I’ve been trying to hold my head up for so long. I just needed to un-burnden myself and maybe have a chance of my head clearing. I love this community.
Thank you, I’m going to try again tomorrow. I appreciate your story and I’m just going to keep putting one foot in front of the other.