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* Try to lure me to your office "for coffee" in exchange for the name of the company you represent (why would I waste my time drinking coffee at your office?)

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Real estate agents and recruiters both seem to think everyone works like them: on pointless phone calls and meetings all day chatting and what not. Then they get shocked when you don't have time to speak to them during the work day.

Consider that their roles are driven by relationships, spending time networking and building new relationships, and what you see as pointless is core to their role.

When my recruiter, who landed me a very well paying job out of the blue, calls me and asks if we can get lunch, I make sure I’m free for whenever she’s free. “When’s convenient? Your pick.”

Soft skills are usually more important to get and keep a job vs technical competency, except in rare microcosms.

I didn't indicate I don't understand their role. They don't understand mine. They seem surprised and offended when I'm short with them and say I can't talk right now when they call me in the middle of the business day to "just chat" about some property I hit "inquire" on (and expect me to remember their specific listing). They lack empathy and that's why so many are poor salespeople.

Lol. Is this .. a thing?

I don't remember a time it wasn't.

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