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At my previous job on my last day there was no one in my reporting line around so I went to the group next door and asked their manager if I could hand in my co

by gaius 8y ago

At my previous job on my last day there was no one in my reporting line around so I went to the group next door and asked their manager if I could hand in my company BB and credit card to him instead. He was bemused but said OK. An hour later I get a call, I have to come over there urgently. When I get there, that guy has organised me a leaving party on the fly. There were 30 people, cakes, and a card full of nice messages. Several people made speeches. I was totally blown away, he didn’t need to do that at all. If I had worked for that guy I probably never would have left... I've had a few girls tell me, after it was too late, that they always had a crush on me. This started happening to me after I got married.

EADGBE 8y ago
> This started happening to me after I got married. This seems common. I'd bet that they feel safer admitting this after the fact; not wanting you to assume that you should pursue a relationship with them.
pm90 8y ago
> This started happening to me after I got married. Social signalling is very important. The fact that you're married is a signal to others that you're stable/good/OK enough that another human being has committed to spend their life with you, to start a family with you, to be exclusive with you etc. It is signalling maturity which many folks find calming and attractive.