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compcuanol
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21 Jan 2013, 9:49 am

I have a job interview in 40 minutes. I am freaking out. I've been completely isolated since july. I mean completely. I've been staying in my room for months with no contact with the outside world. My only social interactions a few exchanges of words (hardly conversations) with my mom and my brother. I've cut all contact with my "friends", who did not seem to mind, so my social skills are completely out of practice.
Also, it's not even a regular job interview. It's supposed to be a half-hour of talking with the boss to "get to know each other". Which I think is even worse. And then i'm supposed to work for three hours, as a kind of test.
Just the idea of it makes me wanna cry.
Usually I'm pretty good at calming myself down, but I forgot all my survival techniques.
I don't know what to do...



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21 Jan 2013, 9:56 am

project confidence
appeal to emotions
have good body language
start on a high and end on a high

erm dont think of negative crap like you are rusty etc or fresh from solitary



compcuanol
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21 Jan 2013, 10:01 am

answeraspergers wrote:
project confidence
appeal to emotions
have good body language
start on a high and end on a high

erm dont think of negative crap like you are rusty etc or fresh from solitary


What do you mean by "appeal to emotions" ?



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21 Jan 2013, 10:22 am

This sounds like a very difficult process. The job interview is a chance for you as well as the interviewers to get to know whether you're the right fit. Don't try to be what your aren't. The more honest you are the more of a sense you will get as to the suitability of the job. You are judging them as much as they are judging you.



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21 Jan 2013, 11:24 am

how did u get on?



compcuanol
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21 Jan 2013, 3:03 pm

I got lucky, there was no interview because the boss was sick. Instead I had to watch and listen and follow people around for three hours to see how it all worked and decide if I still wanted the job. I'm supposed to call in two days, and then I don't know what happens.
Thanks for the answers. I appreciate it.