Scared of getting a job..

[restlessduck]

I'm 21, never had an actual job and now it's time to get one and I'm just scared. I would say I know a lot about my profession even though I didn't go to university and can work as a professional but I'm scared I will fail either at the interview or at the job. I'm scared that they would give me a task I wouldn't know how to do. Something difficult that I haven't done before. I'm scared of being the youngest on the team. I just started applying to jobs but I don't know, even though I do have a good portfolio for someone my age, I just don't feel like I'm enough.

 

[audaparizeau]

Feeling scared when starting something new is natural, especially in a job. Remember, your age doesn't define your capabilities. Trust in your skills and knowledge. Prepare well for interviews, be confident, and embrace any challenges that come your way.

 

[Sloth54]

I was the same way when I was your age. I had zero confidence in myself. What I learned throughout the years is that I was enough in fact, my work often surpassed some of my coworkers in quality according to my manager. as I started working with people, I realize that some people had a lot of confidence however, their work performance wasn’t that great. But they just kept trucking along not worried about it.
Focus on your qualities and not the what if’s. What if’s are not based on reality they are only based on emotion which is fear. And I want to tell you that every single person at some time in their career messes up. We are all human and nobody gets away without making mistakes. It’s how you get past that that’s important. and take one day at a time. Don’t look into the future with worry. Stay in the present moment and just do your best. Things always work out, no matter what happens. You’re gonna be OK! And yes, you are enough!! Remind yourself of that all the time. Take care.

 

[Aries]

I was the same way when I was your age. I had zero confidence in myself. What I learned throughout the years is that I was enough in fact, my work often surpassed some of my coworkers in quality according to my manager. as I started working with people, I realize that some people had a lot of confidence however, their work performance wasn’t that great. But they just kept trucking along not worried about it..

Yep. That's the way it is. it's the Dunning–Kruger effect. The more incompetent people are the more highly they rate their performance. I saw that in it's purest form at a decertified psych hospital. The idiots there just thought the inspectors were out to get them. No matter what you told them they didn't realize what ab terrible job they wre doing.

 

[icefloralabloom]

Everyone has this feeling of uncertainty when they start applying to jobs. It's normal to be nervous, but 21 isn't too young and you have a lot to offer. It might feel like the older, experienced folks have it all figured out, but don't forget that age isn't the only thing that matters in a job. Plus, you never know what types of challenges you can tackle until you try.

 

[PieFan]

How are you doing @restlessduck ? Did you take a job?

 

[restlessduck]

How are you doing @restlessduck ? Did you take a job?

Thanks for asking. I actually did start applying to a bunch of jobs and even got an interview which went well but they went with a senior candidate instead of me, a junior, because for their product it just made sense. The interview went so well that I even gained contacts from it and they saved my resume for later, which is probably the best case scenario for a job rejection one can get. I just tried to be myself - friendly and give off happy vibes. It seemed that they liked my personality so I think I'll be using this "giving off friendly vibes" strategy for the interviews to come. I took a week break after the interview, to calm my anxiety but now am back to applying to more jobs. The advice given to me on this thread really helped me be myself and not worry about it too much. I stopped looking at the job interview as a way to embarrass myself and instead looked at it as a way to learn and have fun in a professional sense.

 

[PieFan]

That's wonderful @restlessduck With your attitude how could you fail Well done.

 

[restlessduck]

That's wonderful @restlessduck With your attitude how could you fail Well done.

Thank you Will try to keep it up.