I actually have an interview with Google in a week or so, and I'm absolutely terrified. After some reflection, I realized that I'm not afraid of not getting the job - I like my current job and wouldn't mind staying. I'm fundamentally afraid of failure - of being unable to do well on the problems and having the interviewers think I'm stupid. It's so silly, because I'll likely never see these people again, and I should be confident enough in myself and my abilities to not let their opinions affect me at all, but there it is. What if I can't make heads or tails of the weird binary search problem they give me? What if I get confused (I ALWAYS get confused) trying to manipulate a linked list? What if I get sent home after the first one or two interviewers? What if this reflects poorly on the Googler who recommended me?
I feel like a coward for being afraid of this stuff.
I feel like a coward for being afraid of this stuff.
Anyways, I just wanted to get that off my chest.