Going to a job interview is usually a nerve-wracking process. You sit there, you are evaluated, you are questioned. “What is your greatest weakness?” “How do you handle pressure?” “Where do you see yourself in five years?” And I don’t even know if I got the job in the end! Below is a collection of overheard conversations and honest thoughts about jobs and job hunting.
Collected by Instagram account Recruitment overheard, these situations reveal all the sitcom-worthy struggles people are hearing at work. Upvote your favorite photos and share your own unhinged office his story in the comments. Let’s get started!
To paraphrase Forrest Gump, candidates are like boxes of chocolates and you never know who will win. Sure, a resume might tell you something, like a box of chocolates has at least chocolate in it. But if we keep the trope, it’s what’s underneath the chocolate coating that counts.
It’s no secret that recruiters are more likely to prefer candidates with whom they have a close relationship. So perhaps many candidates prefer to express a little bit of their personality. Frankly, the average person is not just a robot that eats, sleeps, and breathes. Unfortunately, some candidates take this a little too far.
forbes magazine break down Advice for interviewees. Ultimately it’s important to represent yourself professionally. So disparaging your former boss or manager is out of the question, even if they were 100% due to him. If you ask me about my hobbies, don’t say that I often drink beer or watch basketball. It’s still pretty important to be real, never lie. But don’t fall into the trap of saying everything you feel right away.
Unfortunately, this is the main reason many of us grit our teeth at the thought of sitting down for a job interview. It’s from And who doesn’t like lounging on the couch?
In fact, there are some psychological impulses that lead us to overshare when we really shouldn’t.Psychology Today Talks About Some Positives and Negatives reason People share too much. Sometimes you want the other person to feel comfortable. Awkward silence is painful, and after about four seconds, the average person says anything to fill the space. Interestingly, some detectives use this psychological cue to get suspects to start talking. However, even in a mundane environment, we desperately want to avoid silence.
Overall, these experiences also point to a very common problem of stress at work. I often feel like I’m standing between a rock and a difficult place, a deadline, a responsibility, a difficult manager, and the challenges of a job search. It’s common knowledge that stressed workers are unproductive workers, and there’s research to support this idea. A study conducted by Tina Bui, MD, et al. found That tension and stress directly reduced the efficiency of workers. If only I could do this investigation in front of all managers…
But don’t just think of managing stress as a way to “be more productive.” The stress is debilitating enough on its own. Luckily, there are some things we can do.Researcher Kamaldeep Bui and others discovered Things that tend to help you cope with stress in general and especially at work. First and foremost, the support of friends and family is essential. Good co-workers are scarce. After all, we are social animals.
Physical health is secondary. Now, not everyone needs a personal trainer, and three months will shred it up. It is also important to keep your mind sharp. Hobbies and other activities have been found to have a very positive effect on stress levels. Please know
You may think, “Do you know what really relieves my stress? Pay me more.” And you would be absolutely right. Now try saying it out loud. seriously.It may not get you money, but like many of the confessions here, honesty actually has legitimate psychological benefits.Bonnie M. Lee et al. found Simply speaking your thoughts and feelings promotes self-acceptance and reduces the risk of depression. So instead of yelling in the office, make sure you yell somewhere else.
