bennyZA
Bluelighter
So, a couple posts down you can read up on my situation. Coming off some serious disabilities, I've been out of work for a couple YEARS.
Well, I finally gotten to the final interview of a great job with great pay that I feel might be a game-changer in my life. I'm not saying its the most amazing job ever, but it can turn my life into the right direction. It's very important I get employed sometime soon and this job actually sounds dope.
So, my question. I'm a really smart guy and I am always over qualified for any job I've ever had. Maybe not on paper, but in practice. I've never felt overwhelmed, or unable to perform my duties at any job, ever. I've never had issues. I've even taught myself how to do certain jobs. A couple times I've "embellished" my resume and ended up having to teach myself on the fly... still never had a problem. The only time I've gotten fired was due to severe disagreements with my boss.
So why, all of a sudden, am I scared that I will be incompetent? It really doesn't make any sense. I keep fantasizing about getting this job, and being so stoked. Then I think about the actual work and I feel like I'm going to possibly make a fool out of myself and get fired quickly. I do have some legitimate concern. This company is rebuilding after a period of mismanagement. So they're looking for the best employee's they can get. Not the most qualified for the specific position, but the best overall candidate. So I'm going to be working in a field I don't have that much experience in. I mean, I do, but I'm not well versed in the day to day stuff. Either way, I've always looked at situations like this as an opportunity. When this has happened in the past I'm usually stoked.
I'm really freaking out that I'm going to blow it. It's been so long since I worked, that I feel I'm too rusty. Anyone have any advice for me to chill out?
Well, I finally gotten to the final interview of a great job with great pay that I feel might be a game-changer in my life. I'm not saying its the most amazing job ever, but it can turn my life into the right direction. It's very important I get employed sometime soon and this job actually sounds dope.
So, my question. I'm a really smart guy and I am always over qualified for any job I've ever had. Maybe not on paper, but in practice. I've never felt overwhelmed, or unable to perform my duties at any job, ever. I've never had issues. I've even taught myself how to do certain jobs. A couple times I've "embellished" my resume and ended up having to teach myself on the fly... still never had a problem. The only time I've gotten fired was due to severe disagreements with my boss.
So why, all of a sudden, am I scared that I will be incompetent? It really doesn't make any sense. I keep fantasizing about getting this job, and being so stoked. Then I think about the actual work and I feel like I'm going to possibly make a fool out of myself and get fired quickly. I do have some legitimate concern. This company is rebuilding after a period of mismanagement. So they're looking for the best employee's they can get. Not the most qualified for the specific position, but the best overall candidate. So I'm going to be working in a field I don't have that much experience in. I mean, I do, but I'm not well versed in the day to day stuff. Either way, I've always looked at situations like this as an opportunity. When this has happened in the past I'm usually stoked.
I'm really freaking out that I'm going to blow it. It's been so long since I worked, that I feel I'm too rusty. Anyone have any advice for me to chill out?
