Hi waterknob,

Telling someone you lost your job...........well hey that was only part of it, there was a lot more to it than it being that basic........what about adding things (the truth!!) like "It didn't go well, it wasn't really what I expected it to be", "It wasn't the job for me", "It didn't allow me to really use my skills", "The trainer was too impatient"...........it wasn't anywhere near as simple as you lost your job..........and again really well done on giving it a go
If you hadn't you may have been haunted by "what if's", but now you get to explore what might be really right for you.

And glad it went well for you at the unemployment office
They should be understanding and helpful........any benefits you get to claim, remember you're entitled to them, you have every right to them.

But the job you're applying for..........completely agree with Rohag, it's down to what you think after considering everything as to whether you think you're ready for it. If you're not sure maybe keep on thinking about it, or talking if it helps. Don't need to make any firm decisions now, and you can always ask questions if you make interview stage if that will help.

And "Part of me is afraid to fail again............but I can't stand the thought of failing at anything else"...........you didn't fail, you tried and it just didn't work out with the last job
Why blame yourself when you could maybe change "I wasn't right for the job", to "The job wasn't right for me"????



Alison