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Not keeping up with professional connections as I made them from the start. Even a "happy birthday" card would've been enough, but here we are.
by marto1 5y ago
Not keeping up with professional connections as I made them from the start. Even a "happy birthday" card would've been enough, but here we are.
- lemarchr 5y agoWhy do you consider this to be a mistake? I've thought about this in the past, but can't really articulate my motivations, and in the end I haven't followed through. Some of my previous colleagues have fit into the gap between co-worker and friend. I would never spend time with them outside of work and since we no longer work together I'm not sure what I'm really missing, so I'm curious to hear your thoughts.
- rramadass 5y agoOpportunity loss. I came across the phrase "increase your surface area of luck" somewhere and it is relevant here. I am guilty of the same.
- danielheath 5y agoThose connections become invaluable as you reach the point where you are responsible for putting a new team together / growing one.
- qwertywert_ 5y agoHappy birthday? That seems unnecessary really you don't need to send cards to all your connections. Just reach out if you want to reconnect don't overthink it - I feel it's pretty normal to drift in and out of connection/friendship even.
- topkai22 5y agoYup! Not everyone will jump at it, but most will. I let some connections lapse for 10 years and then reached out. Ended up with some great conversations, good advice, and two job leads (from the hiring managers themselves.)