child of wonder
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Getting ahead, IMO, is all about networking. Not so much working hard, but knowing the right people and having the perception of power, and information.
Depends on the organization. The new guy made a strategic misstep that was not appreciated in his organization.
True - probably best wait until you get a feel for the organization before you start firing off emails like that. Plus things like this are better said in person.
geno
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It can work one way or the other. It can tell people about the kind of person you are. You can be eager and take control of your situation yourself, like Frank's pet above, or you can wait it out and be "safe", which will let people know you might be more of a cautious person who waits to see how everyone else reacts before opening your mouth. It depends on the environment, but either can work out well depending on the situation.
Edit - agreed with the "better said in person" bit. It's easy for the wrong tone to come off in emails. The tone in the message above oozes with cheesy-over the top enthusiasm, when most of what being said could be verbalized and not sound so corny. Even the bit about "suiting up" ugh.
yeah I know...I mean the first paragraph was awful...but after that it just sounds like he's trying to network.
The Boston Dangler
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GodlessAstronomer
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Neither. I guess ATOTers will criticize anyone with ambition and a willingness to do what it takes to get to know the right people and grease the right wheels to succeed.
Odd...TXrandom posted the exact same thing in another thread
"My new hire just sent me this email:
Hi Frank,
I hope this finds you well. Having only started at [Company] this week, I wanted to reach out to you before I left for National Training this Sunday. Over past three days, waves of information have been surging out from projectors and screens, but your presentation this morning piqued my interests and has been akin to a surfboard. Instead of swimming through the information, I am riding on top it.
Your talk on the current credit crunch was reassuring and inspiring. That is why I asked that critical question ? to learn from a partner. On the first day, Freddy Simon commented on this starting class, saying ?you are entering the profession during exciting times.? While recent events are unfortunate, I am interested to the steps the profession, regulators, and industry will take over the past few months; and ultimately, I aim to better serve my clients and [Company], armed with that first-hand knowledge. To me this is ?exciting.?
When I first interviewed with [Company]. One of my interviewers asked if I had some future goals in sight. My reply was simple and straightforward, and more than likely, it is a common desire. ?I am here to become a partner. To spend the next 20 years of my life here.? I am only 3 days into my career, but I hold true to that statement.
Your candor, honesty, and knowledge impressed me. If you ever have need of an enthusiastic Audit Assistant, I am more than willing to suit up, jump in, and catch a wave. And if you are interested to know, I actually do surf.
Thank you once again and I look forward to hearing from you in the future.
-Douchebag "
"My new hire just sent me this email:
Hi Frank,
I hope this finds you well. Having only started at [Company] this week, I wanted to reach out to you before I left for National Training this Sunday. Over past three days, waves of information have been surging out from projectors and screens, but your presentation this morning piqued my interests and has been akin to a surfboard. Instead of swimming through the information, I am riding on top it.
Your talk on the current credit crunch was reassuring and inspiring. That is why I asked that critical question ? to learn from a partner. On the first day, Freddy Simon commented on this starting class, saying ?you are entering the profession during exciting times.? While recent events are unfortunate, I am interested to the steps the profession, regulators, and industry will take over the past few months; and ultimately, I aim to better serve my clients and [Company], armed with that first-hand knowledge. To me this is ?exciting.?
When I first interviewed with [Company]. One of my interviewers asked if I had some future goals in sight. My reply was simple and straightforward, and more than likely, it is a common desire. ?I am here to become a partner. To spend the next 20 years of my life here.? I am only 3 days into my career, but I hold true to that statement.
Your candor, honesty, and knowledge impressed me. If you ever have need of an enthusiastic Audit Assistant, I am more than willing to suit up, jump in, and catch a wave. And if you are interested to know, I actually do surf.
Thank you once again and I look forward to hearing from you in the future.
-Douchebag "
Sounds like he's sucking up too much IMO. Let your work speak for itself. Then again that type of BS so called networking is probably how he got the job in the first place.
Throckmorton
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