Have I been stupid

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Hi I left my job last week after handing in my notice earlier in the month. I've been for one interview which I didn't get and the reason was they'd found someone whose experience matched the role more closely than mine. I'd also been for three interviews in the last year I was working there which I didn't get but one was a completely different type of job, another I oversold myself and another I was ill on the day. In the last six years I have moved area twice so I'm worried about that but agencies say it can be explained (DP's job). I absolutely hated my job and was regularly worrying and crying about it but now I'm worrying and crying I won't get another job! I've got an interview for a temp job today and I'm already stressing I won't get it when deep down I know it could be down to any reason. I think I'm catastrophising due to my anxiety issues but dd keeps talking about Christmas! FWIW I have 15 years experience and agencies have said I have a good cv.

Why did you quit your job before you had another one ready with a start date...?

Because I couldn't get any time off to go for interviews. I was getting calls from agencies but couldn't go to interviews unless they were at 8 in the morning or 6 at night! And it was making me feel really anxious and depressed. Lots of people have left that firm without another job to go to. The interview I went to seemed ok when I explained it (in a more professional way).

So I felt trapped there really but now I feel like I may have been a bit hasty! It's done now though but my confidence is a bit low atm

You have 15 years experience and a good CV. The agency think you are good for this job. You can do it! Don't underestimate the impact a job where you were crying before going in can have on you - such a negative experience that will take a while to recover from. No wonder your confidence has been knocked. Be kind to yourself.

Thank you! I am starting to get help for my anxiety too. I was good at my job but there was a host of stressful issues going on which I won't bore anyone with. I think it's just been harder than I thought. It's only a 4-6 week temp job but the agency are sending another person too so if I don't get it my confidence will be really knocked. I guess I just need a bit of clarity to get out of this negative thinking spiral.