Is it wrong that I feel like my interview went really well??!!

[rockchick]

So I had my interview on Wednesday, all the build up, all the nerves, I somehow managed to push it all to one side enough not to turn in to a bowl of jelly. So having read about everyone on other sites proclaiming how terribly it went and how they were sure they messed up big time, I kind of feel a little wrong that I came away with a smile on my face and feeling like I had done the best I could possibly have done. I felt like I answered all the questions well, and in depth, I felt like they liked me and were interested in what I had to say, and after they had asked all the 'standard' questions I ended up having a discussion/converstaion with them about a user forum I had sat on through the local MSLC and the outcomes of that. I was in there for longer than my alotted time and still feel like I have done the best I possibly could have.

My only fear now is that I am completely deluded, my perception is all wrong and I will end up with a U and being so crushed by that.

I know there is nothing I can do about it and I just have to sit tight and wait, but just had to offload a little so to speak!!

This is my third time applying and my second interview and feel this one was so much better than the last (and I got on the reserve list that time)

Anyway fingers crossed for everyone waiting

xxxx

[Dappy]

I don't think your being deluded at all. I think it depends how you cope with nerves.

I was always very nervous at my interviews and would do myself no favours afterwards, thinking I should of said this, I should of said that. So I would always get into the mindset that I did rubbish as I'm a bit of a negative person who doesn't cope with rejection particularly well.

So for me it was always better to think negatively as in I'd done crap and weren't getting in so if I got a U I could just shrug it off as I was 'expecting' it.

Does that make sense?

[Flopsy]

See I often feel the same, especially after exams as well. Coming away feeling that I did ok - then over the days and weeks that follow talk myself out of it and by the time the results come, I feel like I have failed....iyswim...xx
No it is ok to feel ok.

[MrsBanks]

It's great you feel it went well. Your perception is probably quite right and if you were in longer than the allotted time it is because they were interested in hearing more from you, that is an excellent sign!

Like Flopsy, I often come out of interviews/exams feeling like I have done great and then talk myself down. Usually my initial feelings were correct and I have got the job/passed the exam etc so don't doubt yourself and be proud that you did a great interview.

[Delilah]

Hello rockchick! Can't add to anything else which has been said! Let us know how you get on xxx

[rockchick]

Thanks everyone! It's hard not to let the doubt creep in and I will be completely devastated if I don't get a place, just gotta keep everything crossed!! xx