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Re:Ask HN: How do you deal with performance anxiety during i... by wavesounds on Tuesday August 30, 2016 @11:08PM (#12395732)
That makes sense. I think its the talking while thinking/writing part thats hard. When I'm around strangers I usually want to fill the silence with some kind of conversation, silence feels awkward, yet I need to allow myself time to think.
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Re:Ask HN: How do you deal with performance anxiety during i... by c0110 on Wednesday August 31, 2016 @04:05PM (#12401091)
This is exactly how I am. It takes a little practice to balance out the silence with speaking but when you find your comfort level, you'll be ok. :) I've told interviewers something to the effect of, "Sorry, give me one second to think -- it's hard to interleave my thoughts and talking aloud" and they were really ok with it.

Good luck!

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