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I've been sent to the hospital after being hit by a car (on my bike) that was going 15mph; if anyone should be scared of driving at 60+ next to other tons of metal going 60+, it should be me.
Life goes on if you like it or not. If you don't get a job, life's gonna be pretty shitty. Honestly the best way to get over fear is to commit to something. That is, force yourself to send in the application. If you get a call back... well then you might as well go to the interview. It's a waste of time if you don't. If you're going to the interview, you might as well try. Etc. The hardest part is the start. If you can force yourself out the door, lock it and don't look back. Take it one step at a time and do the best you can, experience or no experience.
That's what growing balls is.
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Take chances, when you fail, try, try again
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growing balls is a good piece of advice.
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Lose your virginity. Then you will feel like a man!^_^
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In regards to the resume,
Learn to "Sell Yourself", i'm actually in a course right now called "Career Explorations and Planning" and we talk about this idea quite a bit. For your resume, you can include basically any accomplishments or other positive things about yourself that increase your value as a potential employee. If you get good grades, say that in your resume, if you're organized, its worth writing down. If you're the leader of a club/organization/team, or can cite an example of being a good leader, write it down. If you're good with numbers, or know anything about clothes, I'd include this in a job application to a retail clothing store. Just because you dont have prior job experience, does not mean you have a blank resume. When you go in to hand in the application. Ask an employee to speak to a manager, or better yet, If you see whom you suspect to be the manager around walk straight up to them and tell them who you are, and that you're very interested in working for them and that you have filled out an application. Above all, for minimum wage, low skill jobs, they want someone whom they suspect to be reliable. Also things like being a fast learner is a plus.
Regarding your permit test,
I read the online motor vehicle handbook or whatever for like 10 minutes before I went to the DMV and took the test. Its really easy. Once you feel you understand all the material in the book just go get your fucking permit. There's no reason not to. And honestly you need to get your license before you get a job anyway, unless you have your own chauffeur or live within walking distance of your job. You mentioned your scared to drive. Well, the first step, getting your permit does not require that you are actually a competent driver. Take the first step before worrying about the second. Once you get your permit, then you can start worrying about how to drive. That said, I can tell you driving has a lot of muscle memory involved. It will be difficult at first, practice in a vacant lot first, then a seldom used back road, etc. You'll get the hang of it eventually.
What you need to do now is stop fearing the fact that you are growing up, and start growing up. It'll have to happen eventually, accept it, and you will be better suited for what lie ahead.
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you can do it man trust me you'll be ok!! : D
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Growing up sucks, by the time it stops, you'll wish it hadn't started...
Sigh....I'm old 
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About the Driving: I was kind of scared at first and I delayed getting my license for a year due to laziness & a secret fear. Once I was forced to go take the driving classes and whatnot, it isn't that bad. Once you do it for like...maybe 10 hours of driving...you get completely used to it. And usually, newer drivers are way more careful, so as long as you know right of ways (common sense), you're good to go.
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There's really no advice you need except for someone to say "Just do it." GL man. You'll do fine.
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My parents took me to an indoor karting facility to "teach me how to drive". Eventually, I started wrecking kids and started racing karts competitively... Ironically, I didn't get my license till I turned 17.
If there's a karting place near you, try it out. It definitely teaches you some quick reflexes which are super helpful for driving.
Just relax when you drive. You'll get used to it and it won't be frightening.
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LIke in StarCraft, offense is the best defense in real life, too. :D Just be bold and do your best!
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About your resume bro- just shoot me a pm and I'd be happy to look over it for you. I do hiring occasionally for my job and would be glad to help a fellow tl-er. I know writing those can be really hard and is really weird your first time.
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You are one in a million, ever since your father's sperm reached it's goal you've been a winner. You are the culmination of billions of years of successful evolution, the last link in a chain that stretches across an unimaginable number of lives which paved the way for your existence.
Terry Fox ran a marathon a day for 143 days, with one leg and a body full of cancer. Thich Quang Duc self-immolated in Saigong, sitting in full lotus and never making a sound or moving a muscle as he burned. Ang Rita Sherpa has climbed Mt.Everest 10 times.
I think you can apply for a job and take a driving test.
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