A little backstory: I have been having severe anxiety attacks for about 3 months now. I've also been working again for 3 months, part-time, after over a year of unemployment. I did not have to really interview for the job; they saw I was qualified to run a cash register from previous retail experience so they hired me. The last time I had worked actual retail was many years ago, when my anxiety was controlled by medication.

Until I began working again, unmedicated this time, I had never realized how anxious I am without the meds while working with the general public.

Anyway, I have been very unhappy since I began working, due to the anxiety, the resultant depression, and a few other work-related issues. I wasn't really looking for another job, mostly because of the fear of having to go through the interview process I missed out on with this one. However, I was randomly looking at posts on craigslist when I stumbled upon an ad for full-time customer service call center work that involved no outbound calling, as well as offering over $4 more per hour than I make now. With my past experience I'd be perfect for the job!

But...wait. I would have to interview, probably more than once.

I decided I was not going to let anxiety get the best of me finding a better job. I filled out the application and today I drove a half hour to a different city (to where I have never driven myself or been alone in, which are two other triggers of mine) and stood in a large crowd of people (another trigger) for 5 hours before I finally got to speak to a recruiter. I stayed upbeat and positive about my opportunity, and I think the interview went great and I feel confident that I got the job. I should hear back from them in about a week!

I am so proud of myself today, because I never stopped to worry that I might not be good enough for the job, or that people were staring at me, or that I might get lost on the way there, or that I would say something stupid to the recruiter...I just kept my head up, kept my smile and positive thoughts, and powered through.

TL;DR: Kept my confidence and kept the anxiousness away while gietting a job interview in a new city by myself. Go me!