I attended an online assessment centre earlier for a job. There were three parts an interview, role play and a written test. I spent the last three evenings trying to prepare myself.
I got up early this morning. Thought the best place to go would be the spare room. Set out everything I needed. I logged in early and checked my IT worked okay. I told my sons that I had an interview and to keep the noise down. I left the door open a bit because my dog and cat will make a lot of noise if they want to get in.
I was just about to start the interview when my boys decided they were both going to use the shower. One was running late and needed to get in the bathroom. He started pacing about outside and knocking on the bathroom door. The interviewer made a comment about the noise. I apologised and shut the door. It helped a bit but not fully. I had no idea how loud the shower was going to be! It was so loud. I struggled to concentrate and kept getting distracted. I struggled to think of answers to the questions. Waffled on and on. I have no idea if I answered the first few questions properly.
This was the first task. I then had to do a role play scenario and a written test. I nearly ended the call after the first part, but I forced myself to continue. By the time I got to the written test my hands seized up. I struggled to co-ordinate my movements. Kept mistyping. It was like a nightmare. I don’t think I added enough detail. I am cringing thinking of them scoring my work.
I want to cry right now. I’m so exhausted. I’ve never felt so burnt out. I spent so much time preparing for this. I took today off as annual leave. I’ve not done anything else to make the most of the day because I’m so wiped out.