Comments on: Job Opportunities: Confronting Opportunity Through Life http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2009/05/10/104461_job-opportunities.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:45:33 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Rob http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2009/05/10/104461_job-opportunities.html/comment-page-1#comment-587348 Rob Mon, 11 May 2009 19:57:41 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=4461#comment-587348 I couldn't agree with you more, David -- especially the part about building positive relationships and getting jobs. At a previous job I worked closely with a project manager for several years until he left the company. Two years later I was interviewing for another job. The interviewer glanced at my resume, noticed the company I was currently working for, and asked if I knew so-and-so. Sure enough, the interviewer was referring to my former colleague, who just happened to be one of his neighbors. Of course, without my knowledge I had already been "pre-screened" for this interview as a result of a good relationship. I got the job and have been there for nearly three years. Be nice to everyone; you never know when your future is paying you a visit. I couldn’t agree with you more, David — especially the part about building positive relationships and getting jobs. At a previous job I worked closely with a project manager for several years until he left the company. Two years later I was interviewing for another job. The interviewer glanced at my resume, noticed the company I was currently working for, and asked if I knew so-and-so. Sure enough, the interviewer was referring to my former colleague, who just happened to be one of his neighbors. Of course, without my knowledge I had already been “pre-screened” for this interview as a result of a good relationship. I got the job and have been there for nearly three years. Be nice to everyone; you never know when your future is paying you a visit.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2009/05/10/104461_job-opportunities.html/comment-page-1#comment-587327 Dawn Mon, 11 May 2009 19:17:17 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=4461#comment-587327 Great advice. As I'm going through my day I also try to remember that the way people are acting may have nothing to do with me. You never know what has happened to someone just before speaking with you, so if they are short or rude, they may be reacting to news they just received. Sometimes people just need a second chance. Great advice. As I’m going through my day I also try to remember that the way people are acting may have nothing to do with me. You never know what has happened to someone just before speaking with you, so if they are short or rude, they may be reacting to news they just received. Sometimes people just need a second chance.

]]> By: Luke http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2009/05/10/104461_job-opportunities.html/comment-page-1#comment-587058 Luke Mon, 11 May 2009 01:05:45 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=4461#comment-587058 Working in retail, I run into all sorts of people in all sorts of moods. I remember one time in particular, when I was working two jobs...at my day job, where I'm in a managment postion, I had an out of town customer lay me up and down about something that wasn't my fault, the stores fault, or their fault really. Long trip maybe, but he was just the most obnoxious type of rude. Whatever I said, I'll go about my day. That evening I was working an information center/gift store in the next town over and low and behold here comes this fellow and his family. I think he recognized me straight off but didn't say anything. His wife asked a lot of questions, looked at a lot of stuff, and they ended up buying several nice pieces of collectors native american art from us. As they packed up and left, I found a left over book from the artist who's painting they'd bought, that the artist had signed and left for anyone who bought one of his paintings. As I ran out the door to catch them, I found the man frantically turning the key on his dead battery. I gave him his book, pulled my truck over and jump started him. He very humbly apologized for his earlier behavior and I acted as if I didn't even recall it, as to show him I wasn't bothered. It ended up being a very pleasant encounter. Working in retail, I run into all sorts of people in all sorts of moods. I remember one time in particular, when I was working two jobs…at my day job, where I’m in a managment postion, I had an out of town customer lay me up and down about something that wasn’t my fault, the stores fault, or their fault really. Long trip maybe, but he was just the most obnoxious type of rude. Whatever I said, I’ll go about my day. That evening I was working an information center/gift store in the next town over and low and behold here comes this fellow and his family. I think he recognized me straight off but didn’t say anything. His wife asked a lot of questions, looked at a lot of stuff, and they ended up buying several nice pieces of collectors native american art from us. As they packed up and left, I found a left over book from the artist who’s painting they’d bought, that the artist had signed and left for anyone who bought one of his paintings. As I ran out the door to catch them, I found the man frantically turning the key on his dead battery. I gave him his book, pulled my truck over and jump started him. He very humbly apologized for his earlier behavior and I acted as if I didn’t even recall it, as to show him I wasn’t bothered. It ended up being a very pleasant encounter.

]]> By: Karen http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2009/05/10/104461_job-opportunities.html/comment-page-1#comment-587022 Karen Sun, 10 May 2009 23:02:46 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=4461#comment-587022 I like what you had to say. It is so hard to remember, especially when you are busy or feeling bad. But this gives me incentive to keep trying to treat people right even when they don't treat you the same way. I like what you had to say. It is so hard to remember, especially when you are busy or feeling bad. But this gives me incentive to keep trying to treat people right even when they don’t treat you the same way.

]]> By: Ann http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2009/05/10/104461_job-opportunities.html/comment-page-1#comment-586949 Ann Sun, 10 May 2009 20:40:53 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/?p=4461#comment-586949 I can add another one to your list. Never complain about a client or their product unless you're absolutely positive that you know everyone in hearing distance! In advertising there was a story making the rounds about a couple of people going down in the elevator and complaining about or negatively commenting on a client and their product. Unbeknownst to them, one of the people in the elevator was a new marketing director for that client, who took offense. The firm lost the client. Personally, I don't suffer stupidity very well, no matter the standing of the person. Had a boss give me a piece of good advice related to that -- if you can't respect the person, at least respect their position. Kinda fond of that one! :-) I can add another one to your list.

Never complain about a client or their product unless you’re absolutely positive that you know everyone in hearing distance! In advertising there was a story making the rounds about a couple of people going down in the elevator and complaining about or negatively commenting on a client and their product. Unbeknownst to them, one of the people in the elevator was a new marketing director for that client, who took offense. The firm lost the client.

Personally, I don’t suffer stupidity very well, no matter the standing of the person. Had a boss give me a piece of good advice related to that — if you can’t respect the person, at least respect their position. Kinda fond of that one! :-)

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