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confident: I remember applying for my job in the government.  I felt pretty good about it!
human
Man I felt good when I applied for my job!
human
How did it go? That's an anxiety-inducing but hopeful situation!
human
No I was very assured in my interview.  I got the job, probably because of my attitude.
human
Congratulations! Enjoy the new gig! Good things happen to good people.
human
I could definitely feel it going to other way if I was defeatist in my interview.
human
Being defeatist is never a good move. Honestly, once you've got your foot in the door I think it's all about personality. 
human
It can be, but personality can't make up for incomptence either.
human
I would argue most good employers can diagnose incompetence from the first or second conversation. If they can't, maybe they aren't good employers.