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"Always be able to walk away" is not very good advice to people who don't have the option to walk away, whether people should always have that option or not in
by vertex-four 10y ago
"Always be able to walk away" is not very good advice to people who don't have the option to walk away, whether people should always have that option or not in a perfect world. "Pretend you're able to walk away" possibly is, but not everyone's good at playing games like that.
The alternative to not working is, eventually, losing almost everything you have. The alternative to not having a romantic partner is, well, not having a romantic partner. You're not going to die from lack of love.
- 15155 10y ago> not everyone's good at playing games like that. For those that aren't good at faking it until they make it (negotiation): obtain the opportunity to walk away. Take the position as offered and immediately begin seeking new options.
- JoblessWonder 10y agoYou get what I'm trying to say. :) Thanks for trying to clear it up.
- Mendenhall 10y ago"always be able to walk away" to me includes never allowing yourself to be in a position where you cant walk away. I think of that as an actual survival trait not just a business skill. I would also say never pretend, actually be willing to walk away. Someone good at psychology or picking up subtle clues will see right through pretending. Anyway you slice it being desperate is never good, don't be desperate.
- JoblessWonder 10y agoI'll be honest, you sound like someone who has never had to be desperate. There are times in someone's life when it isn't a choice.
- vertex-four 10y agoWhat a wonderful piece of advice. "Never get in a bad situation!" - people don't intentionally get into bad situations, really, believe it or not.
- softawre 10y agoJust pick yourself up from your boot straps! Or cash in some of that 2m trust your Dad left you. Come on this isn't hard.