Concerned about blinking during interview

[PleaseAllowMe]

Hi all,

I am practicing for potential interviews, and am growing increasingly concerned at the amount that I am blinking while I speak. I read that blinking can be a sign of nervousness, and currently I am blinking about once every 6 seconds (10 times per minute). I have been practicing reducing this number to once every 12 seconds (5 times per minute), and can do this successfully in the mirror but not when I am answering interview questions.

Has anyone ever had similar issues, and is there anything I can do to reduce blinking? I am considering eye drops but am hoping for natural solutions if possible so I do not appear too nervous. AdComs, is excessive blinking (~10 times per minute) a red flag in an applicant?

Thanks.

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[Goro]

Hi all,

I am practicing for potential interviews, and am growing increasingly concerned at the amount that I am blinking while I speak. I read that blinking can be a sign of nervousness, and currently I am blinking about once every 6 seconds (10 times per minute). I have been practicing reducing this number to once every 12 seconds (5 times per minute), and can do this successfully in the mirror but not when I am answering interview questions.

Has anyone ever had similar issues, and is there anything I can do to reduce blinking? I am considering eye drops but am hoping for natural solutions if possible so I do not appear too nervous. AdComs, is excessive blinking (~10 times per minute) a red flag in an applicant?

Thanks.

Take two of these:

In all seriousness, the more you think about crap like this, the more you will self-sabotage. Just be yourself.

 

[yokiguz]

Hi all,

I am practicing for potential interviews, and am growing increasingly concerned at the amount that I am blinking while I speak. I read that blinking can be a sign of nervousness, and currently I am blinking about once every 6 seconds (10 times per minute). I have been practicing reducing this number to once every 12 seconds (5 times per minute), and can do this successfully in the mirror but not when I am answering interview questions.

Has anyone ever had similar issues, and is there anything I can do to reduce blinking? I am considering eye drops but am hoping for natural solutions if possible so I do not appear too nervous. AdComs, is excessive blinking (~10 times per minute) a red flag in an applicant?

Thanks.

Lol this is a joke, right?

 

[Abcdefghijklmno1]

A little tape does the trick

 

[MyOdyssey]

Hi all,

I am practicing for potential interviews, and am growing increasingly concerned at the amount that I am blinking while I speak. I read that blinking can be a sign of nervousness, and currently I am blinking about once every 6 seconds (10 times per minute). I have been practicing reducing this number to once every 12 seconds (5 times per minute), and can do this successfully in the mirror but not when I am answering interview questions.

Has anyone ever had similar issues, and is there anything I can do to reduce blinking? I am considering eye drops but am hoping for natural solutions if possible so I do not appear too nervous. AdComs, is excessive blinking (~10 times per minute) a red flag in an applicant?

Thanks.

Blinking is much better than the unblinking death stare of a serial killer or trained assassin .... Just saying.

 

[Rogue42]

This post was too good not to comment on tbh.

 

[Allosteopath]

Tattoo eyes on your eyelids, that way you can just interview with your eyes fully closed, no need to worry about blinking.

 

[deleted480308]

Aim the camera to cut off the picture midnose, or wear one of those daft punk helmets

relax

 

[thumbz]

The more you focus on this the more likely you are to look like an absolute weirdo during your interview. If you do the wide eyed staring contest try not to blink face during your interview it'll definitely be worth the lulz in the post interview debrief by whoever is talking about you. It would be like trying to control your breathing rate. You will self sabotage. I've never ever noticed someones blinking frequency unless they get something stuck in their eye and go all super blinky.

 

[LunaOri]

Please, please don't worry about this. There are plenty of important things to worry about in this world; this is not one of them.

 

[Rachapkis]

Insert toothpicks to keep your eyes open for the entirety of the interview. Insertion can be painful and your eyes will be Sahara-Desert-dry, but it will be worth it.

 

[medicaldoctor041815]

Insert toothpicks to keep your eyes open for the entirety of the interview. Insertion can be painful and your eyes will be Sahara-Desert-dry, but it will be worth it.

reminds me of a spongebob episode

 

[biomom]

Honestly, you can’t control this and the more you try, the worse it will get. I think I’d expose myself to my fear by practicing the interview and intentionally blinking too much until it stopped bothering me.

 

[thetenthletter]

I blink like every 4 seconds lol

 

[nofliesonme]

Neurotoxin.....

 

[yogglo]

This was way too good of a thread

 

[2020od]

Your blink rate is much better than mine (my dry eyes drive me crazy). Use some eye drops to help you feel better. I like Refresh Optive Advanced drops. But just breath and relax as best you can. You’ll do great. Good luck!

 

[deleted1044921]

This thread just made my day, thanks y'all!

 

[MyOdyssey]

Wear shades to your interview? I suggest cool designer shades...

 

[thumbz]

Wear shades to your interview? I suggest cool designer shades...

I believe you find these by googling “hater blockers”

 

[Goro]

Any of you notice that the OP has yet to be heard from since the OP???

 

[HopeP]

Tattoo eyes on your eyelids, that way you can just interview with your eyes fully closed, no need to worry about blinking.

Or have face mask of @gonnif

 

[HopeP]

Hi all,

I am practicing for potential interviews, and am growing increasingly concerned at the amount that I am blinking while I speak. I read that blinking can be a sign of nervousness, and currently I am blinking about once every 6 seconds (10 times per minute). I have been practicing reducing this number to once every 12 seconds (5 times per minute), and can do this successfully in the mirror but not when I am answering interview questions.

Has anyone ever had similar issues, and is there anything I can do to reduce blinking? I am considering eye drops but am hoping for natural solutions if possible so I do not appear too nervous. AdComs, is excessive blinking (~10 times per minute) a red flag in an applicant?

Thanks.

Take your contact lens off so you have no clue what is happening on other end. 🤣

 

[PleaseAllowMe]

Any of you notice that the OP has yet to be heard from since the OP???

I am here, just taking in the responses. Evidently I have been taking this whole blinking thing a bit too seriously, as you guys have pointed that out to me in multiple different ways. For what it's worth I'm down to 8 blinks per minute, and while I don't think this will necessarily make or break my interview, I am hoping to still work to get it down

 

[yokiguz]

I am here, just taking in the responses. Evidently I have been taking this whole blinking thing a bit too seriously, as you guys have pointed that out to me in multiple different ways. For what it's worth I'm down to 8 blinks per minute, and while I don't think this will necessarily make or break my interview, I am hoping to still work to get it down

LOL, my dude. Chill out. You're good, don't overthink it!