The Most Intimidating and Beneficial Interview

I'm articulate and intelligent. But during interviews I come off agitated, tense, unperceptive, robotic, socially-challenged, and slow or extremely fast-paced to an inhuman degree. I can't understand it. I just get so nervous. So I come off sloppy, unintelligent, and incapable. I got a phone call for a retail interview for that same day to a local mall.

I left my home at 4:30 pm and barely made it on time for my 6 pm interview. I nearly got run over on the way to the bus stop. I got this killer pinched nerve that went down my left leg that left me unable to move properly. My leg was in so much pain. I was so stressed out because I was convinced that I was running late for essentially a bullshit interview because the chemistry was all off on the phone. I admitted that I didn't know anything about the company and was told that it wouldn't be held against me. That was a joke, and it was articulated because I immediately panicked about it. I was certain that nothing would come of this interview. So I was wasting my time trying to make an already failed interview with all these interferences. I was developing painful stress hungers, too. I began panic texting my friend.

To my surprise, I just barely made it on time. I didn't have time to ease my appetite, though. I was asked to share stuff about me that can't be found on my resume. That totally freaked me out because I usually prepare, prepare, prepare, and MEMORIZE! It's the only way to reduce the stuttering. I didn't plan for this. I started blabbing all nervously and panicky until I blurted out that I have a purple couch. I thought, "Stupid!" But apparently I hit jackpot, baby! Who knew?

I'm usually so used to being prepared, aware, or failing. I rarely explore and find success on cue like that. It was sadly a little scary for me, but it was awesome. The guy was really cool during the interview. It made me realize the value of spontaneity. I read that people who plan everything manage stress more poorly because the brain doesn't have enough practice adapting. So the best thing to do is introduce unexpected or unplanned events. It seems insignificant, but this was kind of big for me. That's a little sad and honest.