Friday 3 February 2012

The waiting is the hardest part




I so agree with Tom Petty about that. I don't know what the rest of the song says, but that line rings true. I think I could (almost) handle rejection, but not knowing is the worst.

I applied for a job recently and I waited with bated breath for a response. I was 98% sure I got the job, but I didn't want to say for sure until I got the offer.

Same thing goes with trying to sell:  I can ask, but until I hear back from my potential clients, I'm wondering do they like, don't they like, are they ignoring me, are they just busy and will say yes...eventually?

Sales are my downfall, I don't want to appear pushy but I don't want people to forget me either. There is some saying about having to ask 5 times before you get a yes, but I'm as much an instant gratification junkie as the next person. Or I'm just impatient and hate waiting, you decide.

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  1. And it all worked out just fine in the end for that job, didn't it? :) Develop a thick skin and ask pleasantly.

    Love the cartoon...LOL!

    And the whole refrain is:

    The waiting is the hardest part
    Every day you see one more card
    You take it on faith, you take it to the heart
    The waiting is the hardest part

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  2. Do reptiles have thick skin? ;) Because that is what I am.

    I guess it's true, you have to take it on faith that people will get back, especially if they're the ones who approached you in the first place.

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  3. The cartoon is great! LOL!

    I HATE waiting so you have a friend to commiserate with you here :)

    I'll just have to reiterate what my great grandmother use to say. All good things come to those who wait.

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    1. The cartoon is cute, isn't it? I think you, Teresa and I could start yet another support group for each other. :)

      I hope your grandmother's right, but she forgot to add you need a ton of patience first.

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    2. Michelle, I like your grandmother's take better; the saying I know is "All good things come to an end." ;P

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