For the last 6 months, I was walking into interviews sweating, reciting prepared answers, and acting like a robot. I got rejected every time.
Last week, I was so burnt out I just stopped caring. I went into an interview and just spoke to the hiring manager like a normal human being. I asked them actual questions about their day and admitted I didn't know the answer to one technical question but explained how I’d figure it out.
I got the offer today.
If you are struggling, stop rehearsing scripts. Just be a person they want to sit next to for 8 hours a day.