Chapter 27. How to Nudge a Dud

Here’s the situation: You’ve had a series of really successful HJM research meetings, and a few of them have even transformed into almost-formal job interviews. One company has invited you to come back to meet additional team members and decision makers. And each conversation has led to an increased level of excitement about the possibility of you being part of the organization. You can just feel that an offer is on its way to you any day now. Any day... any day... any day. And then! Nothing.

Somebody got distracted on the company’s end and allowed the conversation to disappear through a wormhole. Lost and gone forever. (At least that’s how it seems.) It’s disappointing when it happens once. It’s really disheartening ...

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