Ryan’s Journal: Dating, Corporate America Style
by Ryan Pew
To set the record straight I have been married for a number of years now and am very happy with my wife. I have not dated in any way since our courtship and am quite frankly a poor judge of what the current scene looks like. The closest I get to dating at this point are interviews for new jobs and roles.
A lot of people equate interviewing jobs to a sales cycle. You need to qualify the opportunity, determine next steps, and get to a close.
I actually agree that interviewing is very much like a sales cycle. However I also view it as trying out a new relationship.
Work/life balance is more of a blend. You need to know if that job you take will be flexible when needed or support you in your goals. Do you see yourself settling down with them? Have they mistreated others in a similar role before?
Essentially, when we read review sites, ask around and conduct an interview we are trying to determine if it’s a right fit.
I was taught a good lesson recently that we need to show a company what we can bring to the table, not just what the company can do for us. I liked that statement a lot and it reminded me a bit of when President Kennedy spoke about what you could do for your country.
So as a happily married man, interviewing is the closest thing to dating that I can think of in corporate America. (And I am not naive to think dating doesn’t happen in a traditional sense, just not going down that road here).
What are your thoughts on all of this? Am I on the right path with my system or can it be refined?
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