Brian0787 wrote:
Despite having been in the working world for 17 years I realize how much I truly dislike interviews. Unfortunately that will never change. It feels so unnatural. I've done plenty of them but I'm beginning to realize how much of a disadvantage those on the autism spectrum have in the process. I don't know if I'll ever like them. I've managed to get jobs from some but I credit it more to God's grace than my interviewing skills. I guess it's like anything else but it feels like "fake it until you make it".
I don't know if others have the same feeling. My issues are mostly with video interviews. I abhor them. Staring at a small camera eye gets tiring rather than seeing someone in person. I apologize if this seems like a rant. I'm just frustrated. To me it feels kind of like the dating process. Some of my best interviews I felt were in-person ones where it felt like a natural conversation. My heart goes out to all of those in our community that struggle through this process. I know it's not easy.
I agree with you that many interviews can feel unnatural. It's difficult to garage whether someone is capable of performing certain duties without actually seeing them perform. An interview gives you a brief insight into someones personality and perhaps problem solving abilities if they are posed questions. Not much else.
In my experience, I haven't particularly loved interviews, but I am certainly not intimidated by them.
A 'job' is essentially a group of people in most cases. If I'm sitting in a room (or virtually) and up against the interviewer, in my perspective it's almost like a fun challenge.
What does this person have on me? Are they really going to determine how successful I am in my life?
I go into any interview feeling good about myself and am not going to allow someones questions of me or perceptions of my background to affect my well being.
If I am hired, that's great. If not, I can usually live with it.
24 Jan 2025, 2:52 pm
