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What's been the craziest moment of your life? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 4 months ago by dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I saw this asked on another instance, thought I’d ask it here and I’ll post my response from there in the comments as I think it felt cathartic.

Doesn't need to be a life or death situation, just any moment in your life where you found yourself saying "Holy shit, I can't believe this is happening!"

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[–] Today@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

You have so much time in front of you and the anxiety that you're feeling is incredibly common. Don't give up! For many jobs a degree is just proof that you have the determination and perseverance to start and finish something. Many employers prefer someone with basic skills, the personality to take direction, and willingness to learn. I went back to school at 34. As a new grad, I had someone say in an interview, " We can teach you skills. The interview is to make sure you fit into our organization." Is there anyplace in your community that offers job coaching or practice interviews to help you overcome the anxiety?