AM 5.0+AOS

[justint27]

A co-worker has come straight out and said "what are you doing here? you don't belong here".

Sounds like you have achieved supernova star status and the vast majority of people cannot handle that (you are too bright!). Perhaps try 'intentionally' toning everything down for interviews.

I dunno about that. Maybe. I do feel like I'm out of place though.

You mean my clothes? I've gone in in a variety of things, tweaking my different outfits to see if the reaction is any different. I have gone in a suit, chinos and a white or blue collared shirt, blazer, t-shirt and jeans, white collared shirt and jeans, doesn't seem to make a difference, the reaction is generally the same. I no longer own ill fitting clothing or anything that looks "tired and washed out" so that's out of the question - I threw all the old stuff out.

As far as my personality for interviews, I noticed last week when I had an interview for an assistant management position, I automatically assumed a relaxed authoritative presence when talking to the woman. I automatically take up space, legs spread far apart or crossed in a figure four.

I am very relaxed and no longer go into interviews scared or in a panic for what to say, which might throw some people off, but I think that has more to do with me going to so many of them that I don't even give a crap anymore.