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Jul 19, 2021
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byuluvr
Failure At Life
Why are job interviews so stressful?
I mean I have a job to fall back on if this interview fails but that still doesn't help the nervousness.
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Well... It apparently went well. They've already called back and offered me the job.
(byuluvr, Jul 19, 2021 at 4:26pm)
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Why are job interviews so stressful?
byuluvr
Failure At Life
7/19/21 10:24am
Because you are generally at their mercy.
Tokolosh
7/19/21 10:25am
Because it is like you are being judged and it is binary. Hired or not.
chago04
7/19/21 10:26am
Because the ramifications of a successful interview could be life changing
silk
7/19/21 10:26am
Man, now I’m nervous.
cougfanz
7/19/21 10:29am
Because you are exposing your competency to be judged by strangers
Marc Spector
7/19/21 10:27am
Just relax, 9 times out of 10 they are taking the internal guy & this interview
rivercitycoug
7/19/21 10:27am
RE: Just relax, 9 times out of 10 they are taking the internal guy & this interview
Marc Spector
7/19/21 10:28am
And by “internal”, rivercity means the boss’ nephew.
BigEasyCougar
7/19/21 2:40pm
You’re there to be evaluated, judged, and compared to other candidates. There’s
Kavorka
7/19/21 10:29am
If you've got a solid job already, it's all upside so swing for the fence and relax. Be confident and treat it like an
CLCougar
7/19/21 10:32am
Because so many interviews take the flawed approach
DryFlyUte
7/19/21 10:34am
"testing" candidates in tech is the worst. The best interviews I've had have been where I have open conversations
letthewookieewin
7/19/21 10:51am
I agree completely
DryFlyUte
7/19/21 11:12am
Avoiding a bad hire is the right approach
KingDave
7/19/21 10:56am
I'm not convinced that interviews that focus on what is right
DryFlyUte
7/19/21 11:10am
Just had a 3 hr interview & presentation
braddahmike
7/19/21 10:46am
Zoom interviews w/multiple people are the worst. Hard to make a real connection.
Benfica1
7/19/21 10:51am
For me it's because you don't know how rational your interviewer is, what's going on behind the scenes, and it's
KingDave
7/19/21 10:55am
Bad approach to it
BIG XII Coug
7/19/21 10:55am
at this point in my career I don't want to take stress/hassle. I'm interviewing
Mayor of Cougartown
7/19/21 10:55am
I'm waiting back after what I thought was a great interview both ways. Taking
The Kavorka
7/19/21 11:01am
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