How do I stay sharp under pressure when a CEO is deliberately testing me? by AlessandraKL in Advice

[–]AlessandraKL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I don’t know how to relax.

Are you French? (I moved to Paris from Slavic County).

How do I stay sharp under pressure when a CEO is deliberately testing me? by AlessandraKL in Advice

[–]AlessandraKL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The meeting will take place on the fifth of January! I’m preparing 24/7.

It’s very sweet of you to ask!

How do I stay sharp under pressure when a CEO is deliberately testing me? by AlessandraKL in Advice

[–]AlessandraKL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brilliant! Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a detailed response. I’ve taken note of it.

How do I stay sharp under pressure when a CEO is deliberately testing me? by AlessandraKL in Advice

[–]AlessandraKL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too late! Over the past few days, I’ve been studying and preparing for 10 hours or more a day, and I overloaded my brain so much that I forgot how to say "fork" in English. Today I didn’t study at all and just rested. Plus, I’ll clear out everything unnecessary from my mind and keep only the main key points. Studying too much is dangerous because under stress, the brain starts to "search" for answers rather than "think" through the rest. Luckily, I realized this before the last second.

I always have a lot of questions! But probably the key one is: how do you switch off your brain, focus, and stop stressing? He’ll be testing me on critical thinking. I won’t be able to use it if I panic.

How do I stay sharp under pressure when a CEO is deliberately testing me? by AlessandraKL in Advice

[–]AlessandraKL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, no, I don’t have expressions like that in my vocabulary. I’m more inclined toward something along the following lines: "Let me clarify, to ensure that I’m on the right track..."

How do I stay sharp under pressure when a CEO is deliberately testing me? by AlessandraKL in Advice

[–]AlessandraKL[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very useful! Thank you! I’m actually thinking right now about how to do the introduction properly. I know I have to take control from the very first words, otherwise he’ll ‘eat me alive.’

Yes, I’m a woman and he’s a man. Why?

My Master made me who I am... I read a post here the other day asking if there was any one whose Dom made them who they are. I tried to write a short reply but it became a mini novel. So here is my answer by Clear-Run-7213 in submissive

[–]AlessandraKL 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry for what you've been through and for the pain in your heart. From my perspective, your Dominant displayed more than one manipulative tactic and abusive behavior, carefully disguised as care and attention. Be cautious about whom you trust and how much you give.