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Kyliekyliee's journey

Milestones, reflections, and progress updates connected as your layoff-to-next-step story unfolds.

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    Feeling Planning Thinking

    I recently had a situation while interviewing for a role where I had to request a reschedule for my onsite interview due to a scheduling conflict. The recruiter got back to me saying, "The team would like to conclude this interview early. Would you be able to accommodate the onsite interview on xxx day instead?" I really can't make it on that day, but I can do later that week. Now I'm wondering if the team's wording indicates that they might already have a strong candidate in mind or if it's just a scheduling issue on their end. Also, I'm concerned about whether not being able to accommodate the earlier date could hurt my chances. I'm eager to hear insights from anyone who has been on the hiring side or has faced something similar!

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    Feeling Planning Thinking

    I had an informal chat with someone from a company where I'm interviewing for a sales role that I really want. I've been preparing for weeks, especially for the roleplay part, but during our conversation, I felt really reserved and nervous. The feedback I got was a bit tough to digest—he said I shouldn't overcomplicate things and that being adaptable is something he can't coach in a short session. Now, I'm second-guessing everything and feeling like I might have blown my chances, even though he didn't say anything outright negative. I'm at a crossroads because I need to decide whether to fly back for the in-person interview. Anxiety is creeping in and making me question if I should even go. I'm wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience where a networking conversation felt awkward but still led to a successful interview. Am I overanalyzing this interaction? If you were in my shoes, would you still make the trip for the interview in a few days?

    Job title: sales role

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    Feeling Miscellaneous Thinking

    I recently left my job under really tough circumstances, and it's been almost a month since then. I’m feeling quite lost and anxious about the prospect of going back to work or even applying for new positions. I suspect that a mix of burnout, embarrassment, and depression is contributing to my state. I worry that people around me know I’m unemployed, and I’m scared of failing again after the sacrifices I made in my previous role. The whole job search process feels daunting, almost like a trauma from past experiences. I'm reaching out to see how others have managed to recover mentally from similar setbacks and how long it took them to feel normal again.

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