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Stress when interviewing is similar, but not the same as on the job stress. One major factor, with a job: you're still getting paid. I think the economic anxie
by GaryNumanVevo 6y ago
Stress when interviewing is similar, but not the same as on the job stress.
One major factor, with a job: you're still getting paid. I think the economic anxiety one faces is pretty stark, if you fail a job interview you're going to be unemployed until you can pass the next one.
- _qulr 6y agoYes, interview stress is completely different. You have to commit a pretty egregious offense on the job to get fired on the spot, but literally anything you do during a job interview can cause you to lose the job.
- _qulr 6y agoAlso, performing in front of strangers is completely different from performing in front of people you already know (co-workers). It's extremely common for people to be nervous when meeting strangers but fine among associates. This is such a blatantly obvious empirical fact, it mystifies me how the tech industry can act as if this phenomenon does not or should not exist.
- UncleOxidant 6y agoAnd often you won't have any idea what caused you to lose the job in a particular interview. There's generally no feedback at all so it can be very difficult to try to improve.