# I get scared when a good opportunity comes my way.

- URL: https://numo.ai/es/community/tcotcft/i-get-scared-when-a-good-opportunity-comes-my-way
- Language: es
- Original language: en
- Author: @crazyraccoon
- Posted: 2026-04-21T15:43:20.008Z
- Updated: 2026-04-21T15:56:21.467Z
- Tag: question
- Comments: 15
- Likes: 5

I have a coding test for a company I’ve really wanted to work at. I can’t believe my resume made it through.

I’ve failed so many times—I’ve written over 100 cover letters. Korea’s job market is really tough these days.

❗️So whenever a really good opportunity comes along, I get scared that I’ll fail again.

I try to fight it and just focus on preparing, but when my anxiety gets too overwhelming I START TO AVOID DOING STUFF RELATED TO IT. 😭

❓Does anyone else feel this way? I need some tips…

## Comments (8)

### @tigeresslov — 2026-05-06T14:20:32.389Z

Yes because it seems to rarely happen

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### @foxinsocks — 2026-05-05T04:55:00.278Z

You can do it, crazyraccoon!! We believe in you!!!!

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#### @crazyraccoon — 2026-05-06T09:12:37.638Z

Thank you 🥹 I passed the coding test! I still have 3 more interviews to go but still..! I’m happy ☺️

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#### @shypagangirl — 2026-05-07T04:42:16.771Z

Congrats on passing your coding test!! That's awesome!

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### @femmebiotch — 2026-05-04T22:36:46.412Z

Open your AI app of choice and tell what your problem is (coding test for a job you really want) and ask it to come up with a plan to help you study and provide resources and then a step by step plan.  I recently had to figure out how to request compensation for a travel problem I had and I just spoke to copilot, told it the whole situation, asked it who I should approach first and fed in all the emails and stuff I had and it came up with approach, suggested the amount to claim and drafted a letter for me.  Took me a few hours to do something I’d avoided for months.

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#### @crazyraccoon — 2026-05-06T09:13:30.863Z

I should try to tell gpt for a step by step plan thank you 👍

### @boyofsummer — 2026-05-03T06:30:05.038Z

Oh yeah I can’t even think about college apps. I can’t even open the freaking website

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#### @crazyraccoon — 2026-05-06T09:14:30.301Z

Good to know I’m not alone… 🥲

### @islandgirlie — 2026-04-26T21:49:36.957Z

Me too.

But if you don’t try, the answer is 100% NO

If you try, you have a 50%/50% chance.

Just try without expecting to get anything out of it. 

(It’s easier said than done but I believe anyone can try :) you got this!

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### @Lucy 🧡💛🤍🩵💙 — 2026-04-22T04:16:09.013Z

Sometimes it helps me to break the task down on ridiculously small tasks, sometimes it doesn’t but it never hurts to try

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#### @crazyraccoon — 2026-04-22T09:15:03.709Z

Whenever I try this I get overwhelmed because It makes them feel like too many. 😅 but thank you anyway.

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### @pizzettatime — 2026-04-21T19:58:32.695Z

Don't close yourself off, but confess what you feel to someone you trust. I recommend this because I didn't do it until the very end, and I regretted it. Talking about it with someone helped me to unblock myself and overcome the fear of failure.

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#### @crazyraccoon — 2026-04-22T09:16:49.994Z

Thank you I should really tell someone 🥲 and not just chat gpt…

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### @overgabby — 2026-04-21T19:51:39.544Z

I have TOEFL exam next month and improve my writing skills have been hard. I was avoiding doing it, but I was overwhelmed because I needed to improve it, so I had an awful anxiety attack. I stayed 4 days without studying any topic about TOEFL and started again my therapy. It helped me! Sometimes we need to give a step back before go ahead.

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#### @crazyraccoon — 2026-04-22T09:24:07.665Z

I like that idea..! I guess it’s better to just see it as part of the process. I hope it goes well for you :)

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