Can you be too excited during an job interview?
What is this problem?
This is a recurring careers question: 3 separate Reddit threads asked a version of it between Oct 23, 2026 and Oct 25, 2026, in r/careerguidance, r/jobs. It has appeared in the daily top list on 3 different days, peaking at #171. The threads keep coming back to the same themes: feel, interview, qualified. That repetition is the signal — many people are hitting the same wall, so it's worth understanding before you post your own version.
How often does it come up?
| Date | Daily rank |
|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | #535 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | #351 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | #171 |
Where is it being discussed?
- r/careerguidance: Job interview - don’t feel qualified?
- r/jobs: Got a interview for a job any tips
- r/jobs: Reading too much into job interview?
What's a sensible first step?
General careers checklist (not specific advice for this thread):
- Clarify the real constraint: money, skills, network, burnout, or a specific person.
- Document your achievements with numbers - they fuel raises, resumes and interviews.
- Talk to three people already doing the role you want; ask what they'd do in your position.