"Like you, I enjoy the finer things in life: sourdough bread, a smooth flat white, and an omelet with kimchi. I like traveling with my dog, staying somewhere nice, and - last but not least - keeping my EU visa valid. All of this costs money. To have and enjoy the good things in life, I need a full-time job (I say this with a heart that isn't exactly light). That means looking for one - and interviews are certainly the worst part of this."
"Interviews used to make me feel small and tense, and to be hyper-aware of every word (in an all-too-negative way). I've started to call this feeling "the dog show". At a show, neatly groomed poodles wear a thin, tight chain around the neck (see the photo below), are expected to move on cue, perform elegance on demand, and be judged in minutes on things that take years to do well."
Enjoyment of finer things—sourdough, flat whites, kimchi omelets, travel with a dog, comfortable stays, and maintaining an EU visa—requires money. Securing those comforts depends on a full-time job, which necessitates job searching and interviews. Interviews generate anxiety, shrinking personal presence and creating hyper-awareness of every word. The experience resembles a 'dog show' where neatly groomed poodles wear thin, tight chains, move on cue, and perform elegance on demand. Candidates are expected to display polished behavior quickly and are judged in minutes on skills and qualities that typically take years to develop.
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