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I think I'm going to be sick - phone interview

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 simplydevastated (original poster member #25001) posted at 6:57 PM on Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

I received an email last night from one of the insurance companies I've been trying to get into. She asked my availability for phone interviews for this week. I responded to her this morning and she scheduled the interview for today. In fact, I just got off the phone with her.

She's very nice, asked a lot of questions. I tried not to stammer my way through it I think I did all right. She told me she'll be in touch with next steps.

We'll see what happens.

I feel like I'm going to be sick from my nerves...

Me - BS, 40 (I'm not old...I'm vintage)
Two Wonderful children - DS11, DD8
Getting my ducks in a row for divorce... finally (4+ D-Days too many - listed in profile.)

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Sad in AZ ( member #24239) posted at 7:06 PM on Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

Mojo! Mojo! Mojo! (and deep breaths)

You are important and you matter. Your feelings matter. Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters. Always.

Me: FBS (no longer betrayed nor a spouse)-63
D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI)
S: 6/2010; D: 3/2011

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 simplydevastated (original poster member #25001) posted at 7:38 PM on Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

Thank you! I applied for it a month ago. It feels like 'take your time. Now rush, rush, rush.'

I emailed my friend who passed on my resume to HR. She told me she's on the interview panel and that she'll be interviewing me.

The recruiter I spoke to said that there will be two interview (of I'm selected) panels of 8 to 9 people broken up into two separate interviews.

Those types of interviews are nerve wracking. Ugh!

Me - BS, 40 (I'm not old...I'm vintage)
Two Wonderful children - DS11, DD8
Getting my ducks in a row for divorce... finally (4+ D-Days too many - listed in profile.)

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jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 10:38 PM on Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

Sending job mojo.

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 simplydevastated (original poster member #25001) posted at 2:50 AM on Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

Thank you

Me - BS, 40 (I'm not old...I'm vintage)
Two Wonderful children - DS11, DD8
Getting my ducks in a row for divorce... finally (4+ D-Days too many - listed in profile.)

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nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 2:54 AM on Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

Nerves are normal. You've got this, honey. Sending you tons of mojo.

You can call me NIK

And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane

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dameia ( member #36072) posted at 2:56 AM on Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

Hooray for you!! I'll say a prayer and send mojo your way.

Me: BS
D-Day: 7/7/12

Trust is like paper. Once it's crumpled it can never be perfect again.

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Jrazz ( member #31349) posted at 5:20 AM on Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

You're going to be awesome. Just try and calm yourself before the interview.

You are EXTREMELY well spoken and intelligent and funny (in a great way - not obnoxious like me!)

You've got this, love. Keep us posted!

"Don't give up, the beginning is always the hardest." - Deeply Scared's mom

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 simplydevastated (original poster member #25001) posted at 11:22 AM on Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

I will! Thank you all so much.

Me - BS, 40 (I'm not old...I'm vintage)
Two Wonderful children - DS11, DD8
Getting my ducks in a row for divorce... finally (4+ D-Days too many - listed in profile.)

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karmahappens ( member #35846) posted at 12:23 PM on Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

Good for you. ... you can do do this !!

Mojo!!

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom”
Anaïs Nin
Me: 45
Him: 47
Dday 8/2007
We have R'd

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 simplydevastated (original poster member #25001) posted at 2:45 PM on Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

Thank you!

I just got off the phone with my mom and told her all about it. She said "I'm not telling anyone because I don't want to jinx it."

Jrazz, Thank you for the compliment. You're hilarious, not obnoxious.

Oh! Another thing! I talked to my friend last night at my son's baseball game (they won their playoffs and are now going the championship game Thursday) because I wanted an "inside scoop" about the travel that is involved. That part makes me nervous because of my "situation." She said that it's mandatory to travel once a year but I could schedule it where I fly in and out on the same day. She's done that a number of times. So that puts my mind at ease a bit. Now to get over my horrible fear of flying

[This message edited by simplydevastated at 8:49 AM, June 11th (Wednesday)]

Me - BS, 40 (I'm not old...I'm vintage)
Two Wonderful children - DS11, DD8
Getting my ducks in a row for divorce... finally (4+ D-Days too many - listed in profile.)

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Jrazz ( member #31349) posted at 1:18 AM on Thursday, June 12th, 2014

Nothing a little Ativan can't handle! #triptoCA?

"Don't give up, the beginning is always the hardest." - Deeply Scared's mom

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tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 1:31 AM on Thursday, June 12th, 2014

Oh SD you got this sister.

Just be your awesome self.

This whole panel thing is typical these days.

Go in be confident be yourself and be honest. If you are asked to give a anecdotal story of a time you handled confrontation, problem solved, etc and you need to think a minute take that minute. Take notes ask questions be slightly self deprecating. I use the joke that I have to take notes cause I'm old. But shows interest and later when the adrenaline isn't pumping you can review what you wrote and heard

you can do this !!!

Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.

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 simplydevastated (original poster member #25001) posted at 1:08 PM on Thursday, June 12th, 2014

I don't know what Ativan is. I hate flying! I had a bad experience once and that was all it took. Now I cry at take off and landing. I haven't been on a plane since Sept 2000.

Thanks TN! When I was still working I interviewed with a different insurance company. That interview had three people - the manager and two employees. I've never had one like this before. I anyways take notes and a keep a list of questions in my folder. I also bring the job posting so I have something to reference if I think of another question on the fly.

[This message edited by simplydevastated at 8:34 AM, June 12th (Thursday)]

Me - BS, 40 (I'm not old...I'm vintage)
Two Wonderful children - DS11, DD8
Getting my ducks in a row for divorce... finally (4+ D-Days too many - listed in profile.)

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tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 7:14 PM on Thursday, June 12th, 2014

Ativan is miracle medicine that makes flying fun. Seriously it's a benzodiazepine, that is a great antianxiety medication. It saved my life, and my H's life (because I took it) more than once.

Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.

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 simplydevastated (original poster member #25001) posted at 8:56 PM on Thursday, June 12th, 2014

Thank you. I'll have to keep it in mind. Otherwise the stranger sitting next me will have me clinging to his/her shoulder and crying

Me - BS, 40 (I'm not old...I'm vintage)
Two Wonderful children - DS11, DD8
Getting my ducks in a row for divorce... finally (4+ D-Days too many - listed in profile.)

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 simplydevastated (original poster member #25001) posted at 2:49 AM on Friday, June 13th, 2014

They contacted me. We set up an interview for the 23rd.

Me - BS, 40 (I'm not old...I'm vintage)
Two Wonderful children - DS11, DD8
Getting my ducks in a row for divorce... finally (4+ D-Days too many - listed in profile.)

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kernel ( member #27035) posted at 2:52 AM on Friday, June 13th, 2014

Congrats!

"On particularly rough days when I'm sure I can't possibly endure, I like to remind myself that my track record for getting through bad days so far is 100% and that's pretty good."

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metamorphisis ( member #12041) posted at 3:00 AM on Friday, June 13th, 2014

Wooohoooo!!! You've got this!!

Go softly my sweet friend. You will always be a part of who I am.

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nowiknow23 ( member #33226) posted at 3:25 AM on Friday, June 13th, 2014

Woo hoo!!!!!

You can call me NIK

And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane

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