Fun Dare #1: Have Fun At a Job Interview

From a previous post: "I started a new project where I asked a bunch of friends to dare me to do something fun (because everyone needs more fun in their lives and I need to lighten up) and then I'll blog about each experience (I'm always looking for writing inspiration). I told everyone that I would do whatever they dared me to do- the only stipulations were that I won't be naked in public and I won't jump out of an airplane- otherwise I'm game." 

Dare #1: Have fun at a job interview

I actually had fun at a job interview earlier this week! I survived a 3.5 hour interview with seven different people and it actually wasn't that bad. It may have helped that:

• I feel super qualified for this job;

• I had mysterious abdominal pains - so I was distracted worrying about that;

• I currently have a job (I'm not satisfied with my current job but it is not an awful situation)- so should I not get this job, I'll still be employed;

• I had already had several phone interviews at this point, and this in-person interview was the final round- so I knew they liked me;

• I prepared 

That being said, I am normally a nervous wreck at job interviews. I took a deep breath and really enjoyed myself. By relaxing a bit I probably came off as more confident. We shall see what happens, but I am happy I tried! I have been working on my self confidence lately and I think this experience really helped. I put out a confident yet fun vibe and that is what was mirrored back to me from the interviewers. I will definitely try this again! Life is too short to be sooooo serious!