u/Old_Door_5739

been job hunting forever and getting straight up ghosted. Honestly I was depressed and probably sounded like a robot in interviews.

​So last week I decided to just force myself to be aggressively positive.

​what i did:

​Forced myself to smile while talking so I didn't sound dead

​Stopped acting defensive about gaps & just hyped up the future

​Treated the recruiter like a normal person, like how you'd chat up a stranger at the bus stop sometimes

​Blasted hype music 10 mins before instead of stressing over notes

​Anyway... all 3 of my last phone screens moved me to round 2 within 24 hours. One recruiter literally said "we love your energy."

​ I totally underestimated how much people just want to hire someone who they feel good being around. If you're stuck in a rut, just fake the high energy. It feels cringe but it works.

​Wish me luck

so im on the bus and its literally so boring. i forgot my airpods at home so i have to listen to the engine rattling and it’s driving me insane. the floor is all sticky too i think someone spilled a soda or something... actually gross

theres this lady in the front with a huge fuzzy hat even tho its hot out and she is just staring at nothing.i tried looking out the window but its all blurry and dirty so i just stared at my shoes.

we hit every red light on wayne ave which was just great. then this guy got on smelling like onion and sat way too close to me even tho there were other seats. i just stared at my vans until we got to my stop. i finally hopd off and honestly walking home felt like a vacation. yes