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I got a weird issue - BRΞNDΞN - Jun 7, 2017
Well I applied for a call center job, and got called today and they said they'd like to set up a phone interview with me.
Now I'm actually really fucking nervous. Because when I got the call, I admittedly fucked up with speaking. I got locked up.
I was like "how the hell am I going to work at a call center if I get choked up trying to speak on the phone?".
The way I see it. Worse case scenario I don't get the job, and I learn my lesson.
In person, I'm calm, and usually fine. On the phone I just got choked up. Granted the call woke me up and I literally sprang up to answer it. But still.
* - Holdstrom - Jun 7, 2017
I have mad social anxiety so I stutter on the phone or anything that really involves talking to people.
* - Saltpeter - Jun 7, 2017
It's something you will have to work to overcome but you'll find over time that the crushing anxiety will fade.
* - BRΞNDΞN - Jun 7, 2017
(Jun 7, 2017 12:34 PM)Holdstrom Wrote: I have mad social anxiety so I stutter on the phone or anything that really involves talking to people.
I knew I had social anxiety, but it has only been in crowds. I have always been able to control it one on one. But when I was on the phone it suddenly deteriorated.
Like my ability to communicate properly just stopped. Like I paused in between words because I didn't know what to say. It came out of the blue.
* - Mongu - Jun 7, 2017
Wait, when you got the call for the interview or asking to set one up with you?
* - Juan The Young Chef Don - Jun 7, 2017
You're thinking about it way too hard thats why. You're making the situation bigger than yourself.
* - Holdstrom - Jun 7, 2017
(Jun 7, 2017 12:37 PM)BRΞNDΞN Wrote: I knew I had social anxiety, but it has only been in crowds. I have always been able to control it one on one. But when I was on the phone it suddenly deteriorated.
Like my ability to communicate properly just stopped. Like I paused in between words because I didn't know what to say. It came out of the blue.
Mine is literally everything and everywhere. Literally ruins my life lmao.
* - Kyrus - Jun 7, 2017
I've worked at a research center as a Surveyee before, its not that hard to talk on the phone. You'll get over it with time.
We also had a "cheat sheet" infront of us where you can refer to for rebuttals and whatnot.
* - BRΞNDΞN - Jun 7, 2017
(Jun 7, 2017 12:42 PM)Mongu Wrote: Wait, when you got the call for the interview or asking to set one up with you?
Setting up.
If I get nervous during a call telling me I'm getting an interview, what the hell can I expect when I do the interview.
* - Mongu - Jun 7, 2017
(Jun 7, 2017 12:57 PM)BRΞNDΞN Wrote: Setting up.
If I get nervous during a call telling me I'm getting an interview, what the hell can I expect when I do the interview.
you'll be expecting it, so prepare yourself. Even get a friend or family to fake call up and do a practice or some shit. You'll be fine Brendan
* - Six God - Jun 7, 2017
Call them and ask if you can have a 1on 1 interview. I'm sure they'll understand, my brother had a video and phone interview for a position at a bank but he asked if he can do it in person instead and they granted him that
* - BRΞNDΞN - Jun 7, 2017
(Jun 7, 2017 01:10 PM)Six God Wrote: Call them and ask if you can have a 1on 1 interview. I'm sure they'll understand, my brother had a video and phone interview for a position at a bank but he asked if he can do it in person instead and they granted him that
Well being unable to do a phone interview for a company that's whole point is to provide assistance over the phone...throws up a lot of red flags.
I just gotta suck it up and do my best.
* - strexnet - Jun 9, 2017
Its a big problem. Maybe you can try to ask your friend to call you and pretend you dealing with costumer. Good luck with your job.
* - BRΞNDΞN - Jun 9, 2017
Got the interview today at 3. I'm feeling confident as all hell.
* - ɡringo - Jun 9, 2017
They'll literally hire just about anyone, don't get too worked up about it. It happens, you're not gonna be the greatest call center guy overnight lol.