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How do i stop being scared and anxious about getti

ninadetusojos
ninadetusojos
I guet so anxious when I think of getting a job I'm so nervous and anxious and Scared of getting a job, today I finally got the guts to fill an application . I wan so anxious on my way when I agent to fill the application I had to breath and I did, I don't know why the heck getting a job makes me so scared and nervous Frankly I think is stupid but here I am being all scary cat I really want to get a job. O shoot, anyways any advise on how to calm down?
enigmaticloner
enigmaticloner
Anxiety about job searching, if that is the case then you just need to remind yourself that people get hired and fired from jobs everyday. There will be a position out there for you if you just look hard enough. Are you afraid of failing at the job or are you more afraid of not getting hired in the first place? Or is it something else entirely that is really bothering you it? If you go into a bit more detail about it I think it will help people here with helping you.
bridgie101
bridgie101
I find that taking a deep breath and holding it helps. You hit a point maybe 10 seconds in where you relax and feel gooooooood. :D probably oxygen starvation but nothing major. Then if you breathe out very slowly, that can all help.

You have to dominate your life, dominate the anxiety.

That's really tremendous going for that job. I panic badly when looking for work: about all of it. finding the necessary pieces of paper terrifies me. At work, I'm a highly efficient clerk. At home, I'm in a literal anxiety attack wondering where my birth certificate is.

Knowing it's in the cupboard... too anxious to open the door. Feckin amazing this anxiety.

So well done. Kudos to you! Just let it happen to you, follow your nose, remember the money, and keep on plugging. 10 CV's = 1 interview. 10 interviews = 1 job offer. Keep chugging, make lists to help you not panic, and you will get a job. :)
djchurn
djchurn
I too have had this anxiety occur with me in job interviews. This occurred because I was desperate for the income. I am retired now and know full well that there are not many good jobs out there. You are a little late for retail jobs as most of those are filled for the season. Try filling out applications online for practice. This may help. All the major retailers have online applications.