OT: anxiety, interview, knitting machine

Tyghress · Post by **Tyghress** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 5:51 am

Today I'm going for an interview for a new job, and I'm a bit nervous. I have a job, and though I don't like much of it, it pays the bills and (obviously) buys the whistles. But there is always that desire to find something better, more rewarding intellectually and less frustrating.

I think the anxiety started sometime ago, and my natural inclination is to acquire things. Stash up against the storm, as it were. I pulled out and played four whistles yesterday, and that did make me feel better.

I also did a foolish thing and got a manually driven knitting machine on eBay. Has anyone had experience with these things? I'm NOT a knitter, and don't want to do anything fancy, but the idea of producing a knitted/felted whistle cosy has driven me to distraction, but holding kneedles (my word) gets me wondering why I'm not holding whistles instead, or a book. The only thing I do regularly that I like less is go to the gym. So I saw knitting machine. I bid. I won. Maybe I'll make afghans too. Or scarves.

Anyway, think of me today, especially 4-6pm ET.

thanks,
T

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 6:10 am

Tyg,

When you're in the interview, just imagine the interviewers are in their underwear.

It's supposed to help, though I'm not sure how. Just don't make it sexy underwear, could be a bit distracting.

Best of luck, all body parts crossed for you! Martin

rbm · Post by **rbm** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 6:15 am

All the best for the interview,

when I got made redundant from one of my defence jobs the ran courses on interview skills, they reckon the most important thing was showing you were relaxed and selfconfident, don't cross your arms or legs and let you hands rest on your lap... well thats what they said and in my 18 years of work I spent 3 days unemployed!
good luck
Richard.

mvhplank · Post by **mvhplank** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 6:35 am

Oh, my--very, very best of luck.

My best interview was for my current job. My future boss and I spent most of the time talking about our aging horses. She never called my references, either. I'll have been there five years in February.

Think of me, too, 'cause I'm in the midst of negotiating a promotion and raise based in increased work and responsibility.

M

hillfolk22 · Post by **hillfolk22** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 7:21 am

I hate to add to your anxiety Tyg.

My mom bought one of those knitting machines years ago. She never figured it out. And so it sits in a corner of the storage room collecting dust. I believe, and I could be mistaken, it also came with a video. She can crochet.

Laura

jim_mc · Post by **jim_mc** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 8:06 am

Huge, deep, cleansing breaths will help with the nervousness today.

I'll be thinking of you. Good luck!

Jim

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 8:49 am

Good luck, Tygh: You'll do very well. Think of it this way: As much as they are interviewing you, you are interviewing them to see if what they have to offer you will be worth it for you. Find out about the job and the poeple and see if it's right for. You're skilled & experienced, and you want to interview them to see if it would suit you.

And I'll see you afterwards!

Fun4Bambi · Post by **Fun4Bambi** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 10:08 am

Hey, I can top Martin's suggest...imagine the interviewer in a toga that just came off you knitting machine!
I got a vintage knitting machine off ebay for Christmas...but it needs some restoring. Hope yourscomes with instructions & ready to go out of the box. You'll get those knitted whistle cozies, yet, I think.

jim stone · Post by **jim stone** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 10:11 am

Give em hell!

aderyn_du · Post by **aderyn_du** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 10:14 am

Tyghress, sending the very smoothest job interview energy I can muster!

I'm sure it will go well!!

Keep us posted...

Andrea ~*~

TomB · Post by **TomB** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 10:17 am

Many positive thoughts and vibes coming your way.

Tom

chattiekathy · Post by **chattiekathy** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 10:20 am

tyghress,

Best wishes and good Luck!

Kathy

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 10:21 am

Good luck Tyghress. I bet they need you more than you need them. Just don't make that *too* obvious.

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chattiekathy · Post by **chattiekathy** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 10:22 am

On 2003-01-22 07:35, mvhplank wrote:
Think of me, too, 'cause I'm in the midst of negotiating a promotion and raise based in increased work and responsibility.
M

Best of Luck to you too M.

Kathy

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Wed Jan 22, 2003 10:25 am

On 2003-01-22 11:22, chattiekathy wrote:

Best of Luck to you too M.

Kathy

Oops. I meant to say that too. Oh look. I just did.