I struggle with interviews and I tend to completely bo-b them. The idea of having to deal with that entire mess when the job market is as tight as it is right now is keeping me up at night. I keep hoping we'll get some signal that layoffs are done and we can go back to work as usual, but I don't think that's coming. I'm so stressed out over this that my health is being affected. I have no idea what to do.
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The job market is actually really strong right now. In fact, it’s always better to be contrarian. Everybody is fearful for a move because of Bidenomics inflation, but in reality you can make a job move with a big raise because of Biden’s worthless currency.
Life is simple if you can adopt a contrarian mindset. When everyone is afraid to move, that’s the time to boldly job search. You WILL get an awesome increase.
But oh… why am I here trying once again wake up lifers… I’ll never learn.
Don't be. Assess your abilities. Save up your cash. Update your resume. You might want to consider the possibility of creating your own job! Many people have done it. Just know that they are no smarter than you. Have confidence!
- Uman is her last name.
There are some free resources one can use to get better. Look up Tiffany Ulman. Free weekly career newsletter and resources for interviewing…all free! You have to charge forward and control YOUR destination and not let this (or any other place) decide it for you. You got this!
@1sfk+1rMx7l1W, better make sure said husband doesn't work at BNYM.
I got let go in August. I don't think I'm terrible at interviewing, but I usually practice them and role play with my partner to prepare for them. I think it's helpful.
Sit back and live off your husband's income.
@OP
Then I would recommend reading this book, which changed my perspective about the hiring process: Headhunter Hiring Secrets 2.0: How to FIRE Up Your Career and Land Your IDEAL Job!
Start reading as soon as you buy it - being prepared takes a lot of pressure of dealing with the process.
I have learned my job is not my life. Once this place lets me go I'm going to go for a totally different career. I want to be happy with what I do. It is not about the money anymore. Yes I realized this job is not good for my health and I deserve to be happy. I think some people need to figure out what is more important to them in life. I wish everybody good luck.
You have every reason to feel this way. Those telling you not too are probably the same ones who haven’t held a stable job ever and don’t mind bouncing from place to place
Don’t you believe that is giving an organization too much power over your life? Will it be worse to get a heart attack tomorrow or that a new opportunity potentially awaits for you?
As a mid-career professional, I am listening to comments similar like this in my networks. I empathize with the fears and economic uncertainty. I also am listening to the fears of many friends debating divorce as they are unhappy and fear being single once again. The stigma, financial uncertainty, the change.
I also ask them isn’t that giving another person/society too much power over your life?
Becoming financially and/or emotionally free from being “institutionalized” isn’t easy, yet don’t ever let anyone/anything have this much power over you. You matter much, much more.