Is it just me, or is a significant amount of our interview performance and confidence based on how fresh/burned out we feel?

I have an interview next week, and I feel like my case performance is much worse now than it was 2+ weeks ago, even though I've been trying to pace myself with a reasonable number of case drills, cases, and PEI prep. I'm tired, demotivated, and not sure what to do.

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If you’re burned out from faking enthusiasm and confidence during the interview prep, I have bad news about what the job actually entails.

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Yup

I had that experience too. My confidence was starting to get rocky when the big interviews came around. I was putting a lot of pressure on myself and starting to fall apart. It helps to remember - you've put in the work, you can do this, last minute cramming isn't going to move the needle very much. Instead, focus on simple things to stay calm and positive, e.g., breath control / meditation to calm down, mood boosting music

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What are you burned out from?

Typo from auto correct diminishing returns.

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