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Date: October 20th, 2017 2:45 PM Author: Plum Rehab Legal Warrant I called a candidate about a new opportunity. It was a promotion from his current role, and he had the right skills and qualifications.
"Sorry but I'm not interested," he politely said.
I pressed him on it until he said something that really confused me. He told me that he "already made it to the top".
I was familiar with his current company and looked at his CV again.
He wasn't anywhere near the top. He would have needed binoculars to see the top. He wasn't even a manager yet.
He explained to me that "making it to the top" for him meant he loved the exact work he did each day, he loved his company, he was treated fairly and with respect, he made enough money to be comfortable, he had excellent benefits, he had flexibility, and most importantly to him, he's never missed a single football game, school play, parent-teacher conference, anniversary, birthday, or any family event.
He knew what taking the next step in his career meant. More time, travel, and sacrifice. "Not worth it," he said.
Your definition of "making it to the top" doesn't have to be society's or anyone else's definition. You Do Yo |
Date: October 20th, 2017 2:46 PM Author: boyish theater party of the first part (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3769752&forum_id=2#34488434) |
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Date: October 20th, 2017 2:46 PM Author: Fragrant brindle roommate corner this is like a Harrison Barnes screed in some bizarro universe (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3769752&forum_id=2#34488435) |
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Date: October 20th, 2017 2:48 PM Author: Plum Rehab Legal Warrant his name was albert einstein (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3769752&forum_id=2#34488459) |
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Date: October 20th, 2017 2:48 PM Author: Fragrant brindle roommate corner (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3769752&forum_id=2#34488460) |
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Date: October 20th, 2017 2:46 PM Author: Apoplectic gold volcanic crater crackhouse what's he going to do when the H1Bs or robots come for him? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3769752&forum_id=2#34488439) |
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Date: October 20th, 2017 2:47 PM Author: spectacular soggy spot french chef you hung up and then called his boss and told him the guy was looking elsewhere didnt you (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3769752&forum_id=2#34488450) |