Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
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I need to look for a job but I'm terrified of rejection. It's like when I walk into an office to fill out an application and the people there look at me and think, "Are you kidding me? You'll never work here." I can feel their thoughts. 😕
Good luck A psych tactic if it's an interview (and not just resume handing in). Find something in common. Talk about your similarities. People like familiar
This reminds me of some pre-interview jitters I was having (decades ago). Being what I call "a worst case thinker" (ie- always considering what the worst thing that could happen might be as I try to mentally prepare) I decided that the very worst that could happen, reasonably, would be to spend a short while with the initial interviewer and have him laugh and deride me, tell me that I'm an idiot and am not qualified, lead me towards the door of the building to usher me out with other employees joining in the derision and jeering. That was it. The very worst outcome of a "failed interview" summed up. And then I smiled because I knew how I'd react if I was ever in that situation - I'd tell them all to F#@& right off and walk out knowing full well that I'm far from stupid and thankful that I'd never join that firm as an employee. You know you've got skills to do various jobs and you're going in to see if this job is a good fit right now - both from your perspective and from theirs. The voices whispering this tripe into your thoughts are not from God, rest assured, so try to push them out.
Something else to consider... Years ago I'd heard a pro basketball player talking about how he's highly nervous before every single game - and that this is a GOOD thing. I thought about it, how I could apply it to my life (and interviews are certainly an appropriate time for that). When you're nervous, your adrenaline is pumping and your senses are heightened. You're "on your game", so to speak. So the added nerves before a stressful situation are helping you, in effect!
Very best of luck, anon. May you get this job IF it's the right one for you at the current time or find an even better one if it's not.
Those are your thought's not theirs, we all have insecurities . For me, I always have started out slow at a new occupation, but then when I feel comfortable I become the best they have and those same people come to me to fix the problems.