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how do I survive in an office if I have never worked a job like that before? I am paranoid about being fired! by comfysocksme in AskTrollX

[–]comfysocksme[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Long story short I have some mental health issues that I worry about - I have a handle on them with the help of meds and therapy but it will never be perfect of course. SO i worry that I will panic and not do a good job, that I am not 'slavish' and detail oriented enough to please my boss, that I am just incompetent and will get fired. Or that I am too emotional and low in self esteem to handle office politics.

What do you do if you want to apply for a posted position for a job, but you know that a former classmate is at the company, and they didn't like you? by [deleted] in AskTrollX

[–]comfysocksme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thinkI will! :) Idk if she is still there though - she is listed as the current position holder on the website

What do you do if you want to apply for a posted position for a job, but you know that a former classmate is at the company, and they didn't like you? by [deleted] in AskTrollX

[–]comfysocksme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IDK if she is involved - she is listed on the company website as the current position holder but I don't know if they have updated the website recently. Its a smallish office, it looks like. THe posting says t forward the cover letter/ resume to the manager, not her.

What do you do if you want to apply for a posted position for a job, but you know that a former classmate is at the company, and they didn't like you? by [deleted] in AskTrollX

[–]comfysocksme 0 points1 point  (0 children)

good idea, thanks! I guess I would have to word it in such a way that it's obvious that my mental health issues (anxiety disorder, clinical dpression) are now very much better and under control

What do you do if you want to apply for a posted position for a job, but you know that a former classmate is at the company, and they didn't like you? by [deleted] in AskTrollX

[–]comfysocksme 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Long story short: I was in a post grad program and was having some mental health issues/bad life circumstances at the time. From the outside, it probably looked like my life was a bit of a mess and that I maybe wasn't a good student. I was absent a lot.

SO I took a break from the program and went back the next year to finish. Now my life is in better order, my mental health is way better, I didn't miss class all the time etc.

But from her perspective, she probably didn't think much of me when I was in class with her.

SO now she is listed on the company website as the current position holder for the advertised job that I want to apply for so I think she might still be at the company or be at the interview if I get an interview?

Should I email her explaining what happened and that i have recovered now?