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foreverwanderlust
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Being a Grocery Store Cashier
Anxiety Support / by foreverwanderlust
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 May 11th, 2016
...See more Hi everyone. I recently just finished my junior year of college and moved back home for a couple of months for the summer, which means I get to start working at my local grocery store again. I dread it. So much. I can usually pretend and fake confidence when speaking to customers and greeting everyone, but when it comes to difficult and unbearable, angry customers I tend to break down, have a panic attack, and cry. I'm highly sensitive and am also sensitive to everyone one else - making sure that I am always doing my best to make others happy is my number one priority. So when someone is upset at me and is just plain rude to me, I can't help but break down and feel like a failure and cry. The thing is, I don't even think I can talk to my manager about having high sensitivity and social anxiety because then I might be out of a job that I really need. There aren't any opportunities to find other more soothing and relaxing jobs either as a student. So I'm pretty much stuck here. Can anyone give me some advice on how to deal with this issue? I honestly hate interacting with people now and I hate this job. I'm just sick of crying all the time.
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Help! Upcoming GROUP Interview & struggling w/ social anxiety
Anxiety Support / by foreverwanderlust
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 April 15th, 2015
...See more Hi everyone, I am a second year undergrad student and have an upcoming group interview for a temporary summer job, in which I have to help working a Health Wellness Intervention Kick-Off Event concentrating on the health of social workers. I have NEVER experienced a group interview before, and as a person who HATES participating in class discussion (and that certain aspect of my grade suffering as a result), I'm freaking out really bad. I generally do better when I know more about the situation I'm walking in. I write flashcards to prepare for incoming questions, I google directions well in advance, and plan my interview outfit the weekend before, I research the job and the interviewer heavily and create a document that'll help me organize my thoughts. Yes, I overprepare for everything. Sadly, I do not know anything about this interview, other than it's a group one. I don't know how many people will be in the room with me, but the email I received cc'd three other people, who were all masters/doctorate students. So either they're all interviewing me or they're my competition. Does anyone have any tips to overcome this situation? Or how to make myself competitive even though I get way too uncomfortable in social situations?
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