Omg! I had to do one of the hardest writing exercises of my life for a job interview. I don’t think I’m cut out for this job. It’s highly scientific. Have you ever experienced this level of doubt and what did you do? I did my best even though I really wanted to run away screaming and crying. I was laid off 6 months ago. This is so incredibly depressing.

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Don't give up! You've got this. Things get hard sometimes but you just have to get through it. Nobody expects you to be perfect, because nobody's actually perfect. Just be yourself and do your best and the right company will hire you for you!

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If you mean you had to do a science writing project as a test, I can see being alarmed by that. I've been in situations where I wasn't really sure if I could do something, but I somehow just convinced myself to go ahead and give it my best shot. That's all you can do really. I have written articles and press releases about subjects I hadn't even known about the day before, but that's what the job might require at times. At least it's rarely boring.

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Thank you for your support and kind words. It really does mean a lot. I feel low. Appreciate this.

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