Ask HN: What are good tech jobs that don't require being good at interviewing?

Re:Ask HN: What are good tech jobs that don't require being ... by KGIII on Sunday September 10, 2017 @04:30PM (#15214187)

Would you like some unsolicited advice?

You could go find your nearest open-mic night and sing/play for the audience. You can read poetry or sing karaoke.

It's probably going to suck the first time you do this. However, keep doing it. Eventually, you will get more comfortable and confident. It takes lots of practice.

I did a lot of stage performances as a musician. I used to vomit before going on stage. Eventually, I got used to it. Eventually, I was able to interact with the crowd. Eventually, I got comfortable. This confidence helped with many other areas of my life. It did take work and pushing through the discomfort and fear. It was not easy.

This may work for you.

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Re:Ask HN: What are good tech jobs that don't require being ... by sbmassey on Sunday September 10, 2017 @05:27PM (#15214397)

I found going to acting school a help. I doubt I could have mustered up the courage to do stuff in front of an audience back then, but being given a script to perform in front of a small group of other acting students was much easier.

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Re:Ask HN: What are good tech jobs that don't require being ... by KGIII on Sunday September 10, 2017 @05:47PM (#15214468)

A public speaking course may also help. Things like that get you used to working through discomfort while maintaining a level of concentration.

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