I've got an interview today and I've actually got butterflies. I'm normally quite okay with interviews - I seem to have gotten to a point where I know that I'm more confident when I'm relaxed and so I'm more relaxed knowing I'm going to be confident. When I get nervous - usually because I really, really, really want the job - I tend to try too hard. I don't think I go so far as to be fawning but I'm that kid that's trying to hard to be liked - you know the type, too eager, too happy, too talkative. He's the one that if he'd only dial all of those attributes back a couple of notches he'd actually be good company. Well, that's me when I'm nervous.
Why today? Well I interviewed for this job last year and got it. The problem was, while waiting to find out I'd gotten it, my existing employer offered me a renewal. I took the renewal - bird in the hand and all that- and a couple of days later I was offered this other job. I politely declined because having told my employer that I'd stay, I felt it was wrong to go back on my word... even though the new job offered significantly more money.
Today I'm being interviewed by the same guys, for the same job.... for less money. I don't want the opportunity to pass again
