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No, I think that sounds unpleasant. Just imagine some guy you met once phoning you about business and then asking you for a date. Still think mixing business an
by Robin_Message 16y ago
No, I think that sounds unpleasant. Just imagine some guy you met once phoning you about business and then asking you for a date. Still think mixing business and pleasure is okay?
It's also obviously totally unprofessional of the person. I mean, what are they going to say to their boss?
I met the smart freelancer we're looking for,
but then I asked her for a date and now she isn't
returning my calls. Sorry boss.
It's unprofessional and unpleasant.
- tome 16y agoI don't know about the business aspect, because I'm not a businessman, but if I met someone through the "business" of one of the volunteer organisations I work for, then I think it's perfectly OK for them to contact me, or me to contact them, and ask for a date. If I wasn't interested I'd say "no thanks" and expect them to get on with life and not harass me. Granted, this may not accurately describe the situation in the article, but in that case the author has not made her point well.
- ErrantX 16y agoI think context is important. If she is getting phone calls from guys asking for a date straight off then sure, I'd be annoyed too. But if you develop a business relationship with someone it seems fine to ask if they'd like to go on a date - just like you might as something in the office. From my observation, though, the former is probably more common than the latter ;)