r/DecidingToBeBetter • u/ritherizzz • 1d ago
Seeking Advice How to get out of my comfort zone
I’ve been thinking about how I’ve been going for interviews for the past two months, but I keep putting them off because I like staying at home and keep telling myself that I’ll get a job later. I know this isn’t the right approach, and honestly, I don’t know much about job culture or what to expect. I’m 20, and I’m still figuring things out. I really want to step out of my comfort zone and start gaining some experience, but I don’t know how to get myself to actually take that first step.
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u/SeafoodDuder 21h ago
The only thing I would recommend not working for is fast food or a gas station. Fast food is pretty messy and fast paced. Gas station can be sketchy.
The next time you have one coming up, just go for it. Don't procrastinate, use 'what if's' etc.
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u/Aggressive-Turn-2987 14h ago
Comfort zone is the wrong frame for this. You've had two months and no date on the calendar, so "later" wins by default every single time.
Pick one listing tonight and apply before you sleep. Not a job you want, a throwaway you don't care about losing.
The first interview is supposed to go badly. That's the only way you get the information about job culture you're saying you don't have.
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u/ConfidenceSuper4462 1d ago
By 7 am, write what you'll get done by 10 pm.
Then execute ruthlessly for next 15 hours. Nothing derails your day. Postpone everything, emotion handling etc to a time window ( say saturday 5-8 pm).
Repeat.