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Job interviews while Autisic

Always Anxious

Hi all,

Just got rejected for a job yet again for the reason of “not selling myself enough” I’ve never been able to do this and after getting diagnosed in 2020 (just before the lockdown) I haven’t really though about how it affects me but after another rejection I am thinking “is it because of how my Austin’s (and anxiety) affects me that prevents me from talking about myself and my achievements. And if it is will I ever be able to overcome it.

I loved the place I was working but I was only a temp with the opportunity to go full time, I am devastated that I’ll have to be leaving a place I felt so comfortable and people accepted me and my diagnoses. 

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  • Hi Always Anxious.

    I would firstly like to say I'm very sorry that you failed to get the job you were after because of your interview. 

    I can relate to the anxiety you feel as it's something that has always cropped up with me all my life. I have medication that helps me but not all the time.

    I think the anxiety can start when I get asked questions on the spot in an interview but over the years I've learned to take my time and try and compose myself before giving an answer. I probably come across weird as over analysing the question and probably going over board with a answer but generally I've not been to bad as I've got older.

    I do prefer jobs where I am on my own or if I have to work with someone it's not to bad but I'd hate to work in a group of a people there would be too much chat going on around me.

    I recently started a part time cleaning job I already do a full time job but obviously with the cost of living crisis going on at the minute the bills need to be paid. I really enjoy it as the offices are almost empty by the time I start but I do dread if anyone starts talking to me as my head can go blank or words will come out back to front in sentences etc which is annoying.

    Good luck with future interviews.

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  • Hi Always Anxious.

    I would firstly like to say I'm very sorry that you failed to get the job you were after because of your interview. 

    I can relate to the anxiety you feel as it's something that has always cropped up with me all my life. I have medication that helps me but not all the time.

    I think the anxiety can start when I get asked questions on the spot in an interview but over the years I've learned to take my time and try and compose myself before giving an answer. I probably come across weird as over analysing the question and probably going over board with a answer but generally I've not been to bad as I've got older.

    I do prefer jobs where I am on my own or if I have to work with someone it's not to bad but I'd hate to work in a group of a people there would be too much chat going on around me.

    I recently started a part time cleaning job I already do a full time job but obviously with the cost of living crisis going on at the minute the bills need to be paid. I really enjoy it as the offices are almost empty by the time I start but I do dread if anyone starts talking to me as my head can go blank or words will come out back to front in sentences etc which is annoying.

    Good luck with future interviews.

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