postr/StutterOctober 7, 2019

Had a horrendous phone interview, please talk me down lol

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Had a horrendous phone interview, please talk me down lol I’ve been unemployed for two weeks and got a phone interview for a great front desk position at a 5 star medical office. I’ve done front desk before and I don’t mind it. My stutter isn’t as bad when I’m used to interacting and taking calls everyday. It’s just extra bad right now because I have been spending a lot of time alone. On the phone interview (that I was not expecting and actually woke up to the phone ringing) she asked me why the medical field? Why did I leave my last job? The normal sort of questions. I stuttered and blocked and tried to switch out words and it didn’t sound right. I had such a hard time. I’m starting to feel like I’ll never get anywhere and I don’t belong anywhere. I’m way overthinking everything I said. I just wish potential employers wouldn’t value phone interviews so much. In person I’m very well put together, I’m a pretty girl and I do my hair up and my makeup and wear nice, professional outfits. That’s the me I like to put out there for a job and I’m much more comfortable when I can see them. Why phone interviews? Sincerely, A Very Sad Girl

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Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentEmployment & Career

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