Interview Disaster!

[Rachelsthorns]

I just want to crawl under the table and die right now!! 😩

The interview seemed to be going well. I had a few blank moments, but I recovered, I think, and I was enjoying the interview. The job sounded good and something I know I could do.

Then came a technical test. And I blew up completely. You know those dreams you have, where everything you try makes things even worse? Like that.
I was struggling even to use the laptop - didn't notice until after the test that a mouse was sitting right there in front of me. Yes, that's how bad I was!

I know that, outside a test situation, I can do it. I was even given a choice of two applications to use - I can use both perfectly well on a normal day.
My only excuse is that this is my 3rd interview in years and I've been learning new interview techniques, apps, etc..
I'm also an abuse survivor trying to start again in the world (naturally, the interviewers don't know about that!), so I've had a lot on.

I asked if I could take the questions home with me and do them there. They've very kindly let me do that, minus the data, but I'm sure they think I'm completely mad!

The job will go to someone who has been doing a similar role for ages and doesn't screw up simple requests when asked to complete them 🥲
You know - someone who deserves the job.

Never mind... all learning experience, I suppose - just wish I didn't feel so absolutely wretched.
I will have a nice cup of tea and take another look at those questions.
I bet they're ridiculously simple to anyone with half a brain.

Please don’t beat yourself up. You made a good suggestion, deep breath and do your best. If I was interviewing you I’d be impressed by your willingness to follow through.
Good luck

Thank you, I am feeling a little better now, though so cross with myself! The questions are indeed perfectly straightforward.
I don't know why I panicked, except the apps didn't look as I expected them to - and my son pointed out that it's probably because I use a different OS at home.

Never mind! I can only send in my answers and hope that I haven't messed up irretrievably, but I expect that I have. I really don't want them to think poorly of my ability, though.

Op I once panicked so much I sat there for ten minutes for a twenty minutes test then panicked more and just started clicking random multiple choice questions. At the end they asked everyone had they noticed a pattern in the answers and everyone in the room gave a big laugh and I laughed along ‘oh ha ha ha!’ waaaayyyy too loudly. No clue what the pattern was and I never heard back from them

It sounds like you handled the setback well by asking to do the test at home. It’s natural in these situations to focus on what went wrong but hopefully a couple of days breathing space will also give perspective to acknowledge what went right, too (and it sounds like the majority of the interview did go well). It’s all a learning experience and you’ve shown resilience, so onwards and upwards and wishing you luck! 💐

My last interview.. I had only been in the room 2 minutes, one of the interviewers said ' please sit here, apologies but the chair may be a little cold, I retorted by saying it's ok, I'm wearing two pairs of pants..!!! I kid you not, those words came out my mouth for no reason at all.... I wasn't wearing 2 pairs of pants.. I still to this day die a little when I think back.. the look he gave me..!! I sat through the interview and never heard from them again .... it was a learning experience..!

Well done for handling the interview bit well! Great to feel like you were enjoying it. Don't be put off. You did what you could to recover it, if they reject you, put it down to experience and move on.

Sounds like you have had alot to get through. Maybe take the pressure off and just say to yourself that you're going to do loads of practice interviews for a while .. if one results in a job then that's just a bonus!