How do you deal fear and anxistg

I had troubles with an anxiety disorder when I was 21 years old, and was told that I would have some lasting effects from that. However, it has been a long time since that has had any bearings on my abilities to get or keep a job. Pacil was an amazing discovery, thank god.

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in food service I get very nervous taking orders over the phone and wondered if there are any tricks to overcoming that. I have a natural anxiety just talking to people ace to face I figured the phone would be easier any advice

Hello,

I was hired at Ralphs about four months ago as a courtesy clerk (bagging groceries, the lowest position you can get at Ralphs) and then was promoted to become their bookeeper within 2 and a half months. Normally, you go through cashier training, and then you can be a bookeeper if they promote you. (Our current bookkeeper is pregnant and so my bosses were scrambling to find someone fast to take over.) At first I was very hesitant to take on the job, but I decided to challenge myself and I knew I did not want to be scrubbing toilets and pushing carts, so I decided why not. So off to training I went, (10 days of the most stressful, brutal work days of my life) and after training was done I tried so hard to quit. (Suddenly pushing carts and scrubbing toilets didn't seem so bad) I decided it was just not for me, but I knew deep down that, I would be totally unprofessional since my bosses had already invested so much time in me. I needed to at least give it a couple of months. So along with bookeeping, I'm also responsible for directing phone calls to different departments in the store.

But I simply can't dial the department number and talk one-on-one over the phone with that employee. No, if you've ever gone grocery shopping, you hear a voice over the intercom/speaker calling to someone or asking a department to pick up a phone call for customer service. This is called paging someone/a department. When I figured out that I had to speak into the phone and have my voice be heard by all of my co-workers, bosses, and customers, I just about died of humiliation and anxiety. Tomorrow will technically be my third day on my own, and I know that I have to deal with paging people. I know it only takes a few seconds to get the message out, but you also have to speak up loud and clear. My job begins as early as 5:30 am, and wouldn't you know it, I am not a morning person. My biggest issue is simply picking up the phone, pressing the paging button and talking into it. At 5:30 am, my voice is groggy, gruff, low, scratchy, and along with my anxiety of talking loudly, this makes it near impossible to speak up. (My heart pounds, I get dizzy, and my hands sweat profusely) I wondered if any of you have gone through this much phone anxiety, for a job, and how did you overcome it. I appreciate any responses given. Thank you!

I used to get so worked up about interviews. I would panic pretty much every step of the way. It got so bad that I had to look up all kinds of tips and tricks, breathing exercises and brain hacks to be able to make it through an interview. Heart racing, dry mouth, flubbing words and blanking out on simple questions, it’s all happened to me. It’s so frustrating to see the look of pity and disappointment on an interviewer’s face when you’re trying your best, but still not cutting it because your palms are sweating, your knees are bouncing and you can’t for the life of you remember what they just asked you.

After one particularly bad interview, I felt like just giving up. I wanted these jobs so badly that it was making me a nervous wreck and sabotaging my chances. So I tried something different. For the next interview I convinced myself that I didn’t want the job. I lowered my expectations and looked up negative reviews on Glassdoor. Instead of focusing on doing backflips to get the job, I decided to focus on just getting to know the interviewers.

When I walked in for my interview I was cool as a cucumber. When the interviewer came out I gave him a warm smile and a handshake that wasn’t slick with palm sweat. During the interview we got off topic a number of times due to how nicely the conversation was flowing because I was focused on listening rather than just ping-ponging back the “perfect” response. I felt like I was just getting to know a stranger. When he asked tough questions, I felt comfortable taking a moment to think as I normally would if someone asked me a hard-hitter. From the genuine smile on his face as he walked me out, I knew I had killed it. A few days later he called me back for a second interview. That is the FIRST TIME I have been called back for a second interview since I started my job search.

It may not be the right method for everyone, but for me trying to convince myself why I didn’t want the job before an interview cut through some of the desperate behaviors that were preventing me from shining in an interview. I think it’s healthy to have some skepticism about an employer before you interview with them, and viewing some of the negative or neutral comments about this employer definitely made it seem less intimidating to me. In my heart I know I want to work there, but I’m not focused on caring so deeply about getting the job. I’m limiting my expectations and moderating my emotions. So far, it’s worked out well for me!

Hi! I'm currently looking for a full time job. Preferably a clerk/cashier or overnight merchandise stocking position, but wouldn't mind working as a crew member for a fast food restaurant. I am looking to work in a positive environment with fun and friendly coworkers. No place too packed or busy as I do have anxiety, but a comfortable mix. #lookingforajob #noplacetoocrowded #anxiety #clerk/cashierjobs #overnightjobs #fastfood #crewjobs #unemployed #contactme