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Well interview done and I think I fucked it. I stumbled on a few questions and I think i didn't give detailed enough answers for the CEO and i just felt overwhelmed. but i'm hoping my humbleness and reasons for applying for the job get me by. but probably not. I feel like ~~shit~~ dying. I should find out early next week.
Agree it’s time for some self care. Interviews are so stressful. But it’s hard to know what the result will be, you don’t know what happened with the other candidates, or if the employer had the same perception of the answers that you did of yourself. However if you don’t get the job, it’s ok! There will be others and you will be more prepared for them due to the experience from this one.
Thanks SC. You're right. I mean I didn't even think I would make it beyond the phone interview. I think the interview being with the CEO really threw me off or maybe I just felt that and he was impressed with some of my answers. I don't know. I'm just going to assume the worst and let it go because usually thats when something good happens haha.
Deep breaths. It's okay. Take it as interview practice.
Write down the answers to the questions you fumbled (or type them), and refine them. Save them in your phone and review them, try to memorise them. Next time you are asked, you'll have a clear, concise answer to give.
It does feel bad, but it is okay. I promise. Get on some self-care tonight and try to be kind to yourself. You will find another job, I know it :D
Thanks spudsy. Between Interviewing and getting the second part of an assessment to see if I'm on the spectrum it's just been a big fucking day and I got a lot of emotions going around. But self care is in progress, had a hot shower, got a cup of lemsip (because for some reason it helps calm me down) and dinner is hot mexican sausages in bread with some chips and corn and peas. I think some One piece live action and HALO is on the cards for tonight.
Aww yeeee sounds like the perfect way to chillax! You deserve it! You nailed today! 💜💜💜
If the manager already liked you, the CEO was probably more interested in feeling you out. Are you human? Are you going to fit in culturally?
It's super hard to get a feel for a person in an interview setting. It's just so unnatural and really stresses some people out. A good interviewer knows this and tries to factor that into their decision. I've had candidates who really shone in the interview but turned out to be awful workers, and I've had super awkward interviews turn out to be stellar employees once they had a gram of self confidence.
I say you're still in with a shot. Don't give up hope, yet.
Thank you you for this. This has helped me feel a lot better this morning :) Culturally we all seemed to be on the same wavelength and I think i said the right things in terms of culture and why i want to work for them. I didn't even think I would make it past the phone interview and I told them as when thanking them for the privilege and considering me for the role. But yeah, interviews really stress me out and I just can't process the questions properly and my answers come out as superficial or rushed as a result. Hopefully they saw something worthwhile in me :)