More tales from elBenbo\u2019s dating files:<\/p>\n
Late last Summer, I was dating a girl who was getting very aggressive about me giving her my commitment. We had dated for a couple months, and, like most girls, she wanted some kind of security.<\/p>\n
But, elBenbo does not allow himself to become a \u201ckept\u201d man easily.<\/p>\n
I make chicks fight for it.<\/p>\n
(As they should.)<\/p>\n
And, she just wasn\u2019t at the level for me to want to girlfriend her up.<\/p>\n
At the same time, I was actively dating and pursuing other girls I met. I told her (actually, insisted) she go see other people, too. But she didn\u2019t want to see these other people, she only wanted to see me.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy do you have to keep talking to these other girls?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n
My response?<\/p>\n
Every company has a human resources department that is always taking applications. Even if I have a good employee as my assistant, for example, I\u2019m still always taking applications from other would-be assistants.<\/p>\n
Why?<\/p>\n
Many reasons.<\/p>\n
For example:<\/p>\n
If my assistant starts getting complacent and repeatedly disrespects me or her position\u2026 or if I catch her embezzling funds\u2026 or she\u2019s caught also working for a *competitor*\u2026 or if she just ups and leaves without even giving her two week notice, I have to have someone I can pull out of the drink at a moment\u2019s notice.<\/p>\n
To her credit, she understood where I was coming from well enough.<\/p>\n
She understood her position was my *intern*.<\/p>\n
She was not yet a paid employee.<\/p>\n
She also realized she could be one if she worked hard, kept her nose clean, and I was ready to fill that position. But at that time, all I wanted was interns. Eventually, one hangs around long enough, proves themselves exceptional, doesn’t get seduced away by another company, and demonstrates a fiery determination to only work for me.<\/p>\n
I can hear the snowflakes weeping and gnashing their teeth already.<\/p>\n
\u201celBenbo! You jerk!\u201d<\/p>\n
No, it\u2019s not jerky, it’s smart.<\/p>\n
Every good company takes applications at all times.<\/p>\n
It keeps everyone on their toes and from becoming complacent.<\/p>\n
And you know what?<\/p>\n
This has pretty obvious business applications too, of course. Not just for hiring actual employees. But also, when it comes to managing clients and customers.<\/p>\n
I talk about this more in February \u201cEmail Players\u201d issue.<\/p>\n
It goes to the printer in a few days.<\/p>\n
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