Feeling like a failure

[surlycurly]

I pushed really hard for a few years to get promoted in my work because I needed the money. After a string of rejections I gave up and had a break and felt much happier despite being skint. After a recent financial set back (ex husband has cut my maintenance by £300 a month out the blue- he's self employed so I have no options to fight it with the CMS) I've had to go for promotion again. I've had two job interviews this week. And I didn't get either of them. I work hard and have a good CV but I'm a bit intense and I think it comes across. I also think my enthusiasm at interview stops me from answering obvious bits of questions as I go high level all the time. I feel like I've let myself and my kids down, and I'm upset that I've had two opportunities to change out finances and I've failed. I feel trapped and miserable and like a failure.

And not I can't even start a thread here. I had hoped to hear from some people that had eventually gotten promoted despite lots of failures

I have no advice - just wanted to say I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling

It’s good that you recognise where you might be going wrong - can you practice your interview technique and really focus on answering the questions properly and not being as intense?

Have you asked for feedback? If not then definitely do.

Good luck, you’re not a failure

I'll get feedback next week, yes. There were lots of us and several internal candidates so it's not a shock. I just hope they tell me there was someone better qualified and not that I bombed the interview. I'm just under huge pressure financially. I don't even really want promoted.

And thanks