Timeline for My friend, together with his bosses, is inviting me over for dinner. Accept or reject invitation?
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Sep 14, 2018 at 12:26 | comment | added | Neo | isn't free food enough? | |
Sep 8, 2018 at 6:23 | comment | added | Acer | @CHenry That’s a nice way to put it. At least I get to eat fancy, ha! But on a serious note, yes I have accepted the invitation already. I will make sure I keep in mind my stand regarding my career and that I don’t lose this opportunity to network. Thanks everybody. | |
Sep 7, 2018 at 23:15 | comment | added | Sandy Chapman | One thing that I wish I knew earlier in my career is that networking isn't only used for finding your next job. If you ever plan on being high up in a company or starting your own, then having business connections where you can rely on their expertise is highly important. Go to the dinner. Be clear you are happy where you are, have a good time and build those connections. They can be stale for a decade but then can suddenly be useful again. | |
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Sep 7, 2018 at 10:36 | comment | added | n00dle | This is networking. It's fine and no-one will be offended if you say you're not currently looking to move. It's also worth mentioning - avoid implying that you'd never want to work for them, but phrase it as "at the moment you're happy in your current role" (or some such phrasing). That way you keep the door open for future possibilities. It never hurts to have a fallback plan or two (I've got a couple of companies I keep in contact with in case the proverbial ever hits the fan). | |
Sep 7, 2018 at 9:53 | comment | added | reinierpost | You might add that if they should ask whether you'd like to work for them, they won't be offended if you say: I'd love to if I wasn't committed to my present job, but I am. As long as you mean it. | |
Sep 7, 2018 at 4:46 | vote | accept | Acer | ||
Sep 6, 2018 at 14:43 | comment | added | Daniel | +1 this, keep in mind you are the prize here. If you are not available now they will want to make sure you at least keep them in mind in case that changes. | |
Sep 6, 2018 at 14:42 | comment | added | DaveG | Just be sure that if you aren't planning on moving on right now, you are very clear on that point. You don't want to get into a situation where they are trying to "sweeten the deal" to lure you. Make it clear that you might entertain the possibility in the future, but right now you are settled at your current company. | |
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Sep 6, 2018 at 14:15 | comment | added | Ripstein | This. And instead of burning bridges, you are making them solid in case in a future you actually want to change work. Who knows | |
Sep 6, 2018 at 14:13 | history | answered | user44108 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |