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Sounds like they were "negging" you pretty hard. The parallels with dating seem numerous when I look through the lens of you (in a technical hire context) as "t
by thirdtruck 12y ago
Sounds like they were "negging" you pretty hard. The parallels with dating seem numerous when I look through the lens of you (in a technical hire context) as "the attractive woman at the bar" and corp dev as "the pick-up artist."
- api 12y agoTwo out of three were. The third was polite and professional but the offer just wasn't quite good enough. When I turned it down they just kind of went dark, which I interpret as a no. Interesting the third was a big successful late-stage startup, while the rude ones were early stage startups. Negging? New to me. Shows how little I know about sleazy dating (and hiring?) tactics. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Negging http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Negging Should I now worry about waking up with a headache, being unable to remember what I did the previous night, but with a folded up copy of a signed asset transfer agreement in my pocket? :)
- oxryly1 12y ago> Should I now worry about waking up with a headache, being unable to remember what I did the previous night, but with a folded up copy of a signed asset transfer agreement in my pocket? :) If they literally try to wine and dine you... maybe?
- thirdtruck 12y agoIt sounds like you kid, but I wouldn't put it past them. :) We are talking about millions of dollars for some acquisitions, after all.