Brag Thread
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____no5
Free Man
About a month ago October 7th I receive the following message on LinkedIn:
Following that I was extremely happy and proud for him, we exchanged business cards and WhatsApps. I mean this guy would have certainly done it without me, but maybe I contributed a hair to give him guidance that it's ok to face a few slammed doors and not give up. Maybe I saved him some time.
I will definitely stay in contact with him to watch his progress and coach him when he needs. Those are nice meetings in life.
X: Hi no5, it's great connecting with you. How have you been?
no5: Great!
X: I wish to Kick start my career in <insert sector> as a junior <insert job>, Could you please guide me regarding any openings in your esteemed organisation?
no5: It’s not working like this.
X: Oh, Im sorry.
no5: If you don’t know already someone to let you in, your best bet is to acquire some expertise to what you are already doing.
X: Yah, ok I will definitely check on it.
At this point I thought that there are no rules, nothing is written in stone and as life teaches us if you want to succeed you just keep going. This young man had the audacity to look for a job that took others a lifetime to get in without guidance, so why not encourage him to try his luck at least? He's certainly smart and courageous after all.
So I changed my tune:
no5: What is that you are doing now?
X: I was working as <insert petty job> with <insert company>, completed 3 contracts with <insert experience>
no5: Ah that’s good. Look, just email /message any <insert job title> you may know with the same question it may work for you… If not, just continue what you’re doing be the best in your field and have your eyes open. Please let me know after 3 months what was your progress.
X: Oh That's a Great advice from you. Sure, I will keep in touch with you Sir.
no5: Yes, don’t give up. And please touch base with me in 3 months.
X: Sure Sir, Thank you So Much.
no5: You too!
Fast fwd yesterday, I received the below:
X: Hi Sir, How do you do. I'm happy to share that I have joined in <insert company> based in Dubai for the <insert dept.> department. I'm glad that I am possible to update this in 1 mnth from the date we spoke last. I wish to be in touch with you and invite you to visit my office in Dubai if you are coming here somehow. Thank you so much for your support and inspiration.
no5: Great!
X: I wish to Kick start my career in <insert sector> as a junior <insert job>, Could you please guide me regarding any openings in your esteemed organisation?
no5: It’s not working like this.
X: Oh, Im sorry.
no5: If you don’t know already someone to let you in, your best bet is to acquire some expertise to what you are already doing.
X: Yah, ok I will definitely check on it.
At this point I thought that there are no rules, nothing is written in stone and as life teaches us if you want to succeed you just keep going. This young man had the audacity to look for a job that took others a lifetime to get in without guidance, so why not encourage him to try his luck at least? He's certainly smart and courageous after all.
So I changed my tune:
no5: What is that you are doing now?
X: I was working as <insert petty job> with <insert company>, completed 3 contracts with <insert experience>
no5: Ah that’s good. Look, just email /message any <insert job title> you may know with the same question it may work for you… If not, just continue what you’re doing be the best in your field and have your eyes open. Please let me know after 3 months what was your progress.
X: Oh That's a Great advice from you. Sure, I will keep in touch with you Sir.
no5: Yes, don’t give up. And please touch base with me in 3 months.
X: Sure Sir, Thank you So Much.
no5: You too!
Fast fwd yesterday, I received the below:
X: Hi Sir, How do you do. I'm happy to share that I have joined in <insert company> based in Dubai for the <insert dept.> department. I'm glad that I am possible to update this in 1 mnth from the date we spoke last. I wish to be in touch with you and invite you to visit my office in Dubai if you are coming here somehow. Thank you so much for your support and inspiration.
Following that I was extremely happy and proud for him, we exchanged business cards and WhatsApps. I mean this guy would have certainly done it without me, but maybe I contributed a hair to give him guidance that it's ok to face a few slammed doors and not give up. Maybe I saved him some time.
I will definitely stay in contact with him to watch his progress and coach him when he needs. Those are nice meetings in life.
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