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Old 02-22-2014, 12:44 PM
 
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Back when I was a business executive for a very large employer that lots of people wanted to work in, I was used a lot by "so called friends," relatives, neighbors and coworkers. I had lots of authority and clout in the hiring process. At one time I was responsible for staffing a huge government contract, which offered lots of very high paying job.

As soon as the word got out that I was in a position to help people get a job and move ahead in their career lots of people I knew who previously did not give me the time of day acted like we were best friends and they did what they could to get on my good side. Pretty women would flirt with me, men would act all buddy buddy, and I got lots of attention.

I was too naïve at that time to realize that they did not like me but instead liked what I could do for them.

Have you been used often by people, tell us your stories!
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Old 02-22-2014, 12:56 PM
 
Location: NJ
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Pretty women would flirt with me
did you bang any of them?
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Old 02-22-2014, 02:46 PM
 
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Back when I was a business executive for a very large employer that lots of people wanted to work in, I was used a lot by "so called friends," relatives, neighbors and coworkers. I had lots of authority and clout in the hiring process. At one time I was responsible for staffing a huge government contract, which offered lots of very high paying job.

As soon as the word got out that I was in a position to help people get a job and move ahead in their career lots of people I knew who previously did not give me the time of day acted like we were best friends and they did what they could to get on my good side. Pretty women would flirt with me, men would act all buddy buddy, and I got lots of attention.

I was too naïve at that time to realize that they did not like me but instead liked what I could do for them.
Really? People you barely knew were suddenly asking you for jobs and you claim to have no idea they weren't just being friendly to you for the hell of it?

This is story is nonsensical.
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Old 02-22-2014, 02:48 PM
 
Location: in the miseries
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That's called networking
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Old 02-22-2014, 02:50 PM
 
Location: southern california
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you have grasped the entire management sop.
now knowing that go out and get some hard skills learn a trade and make them pay for your services instead of playing fetch and roll over with the managers.
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Old 02-22-2014, 02:59 PM
 
Location: NJ
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Back when I was a business executive for a very large employer that lots of people wanted to work in, I was used a lot by "so called friends," relatives, neighbors and coworkers. I had lots of authority and clout in the hiring process. At one time I was responsible for staffing a huge government contract, which offered lots of very high paying job.

As soon as the word got out that I was in a position to help people get a job and move ahead in their career lots of people I knew who previously did not give me the time of day acted like we were best friends and they did what they could to get on my good side. Pretty women would flirt with me, men would act all buddy buddy, and I got lots of attention.

I was too naïve at that time to realize that they did not like me but instead liked what I could do for them.

Have you been used often by people, tell us your stories!
I think you took advantage of these poor people's desperate need for employment by trying to force them into friendships with you. so they played along out of desperation and then when you didn't hold a job over them anymore, now you are angry that they wont be friends with you anymore.

so did you bang any of the girls? guys?
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Old 02-22-2014, 04:07 PM
 
Location: Utica, NY
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I'm glad you're retired now.
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Old 02-22-2014, 09:09 PM
 
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I have "used" people to get jobs before. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it. In fact, it would be downright stupid to not do so.

On the flip side, if I had the power to get someone a job, I'd do so even if we weren't BFFs or whatever. Why not? It's a professional courtesy.

It's a dog eat dog world out there, and we're all just trying to make a living.
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Old 02-23-2014, 12:24 AM
 
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I think you took advantage of these poor people's desperate need for employment by trying to force them into friendships with you. so they played along out of desperation and then when you didn't hold a job over them anymore, now you are angry that they wont be friends with you anymore.

so did you bang any of the girls? guys?
This made me laugh so hard
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Old 02-23-2014, 12:50 AM
 
Location: the sweetest place on earth
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Back when I was a business executive for a very large employer that lots of people wanted to work in, I was used a lot by "so called friends," relatives, neighbors and coworkers. I had lots of authority and clout in the hiring process. At one time I was responsible for staffing a huge government contract, which offered lots of very high paying job.

As soon as the word got out that I was in a position to help people get a job and move ahead in their career lots of people I knew who previously did not give me the time of day acted like we were best friends and they did what they could to get on my good side. Pretty women would flirt with me, men would act all buddy buddy, and I got lots of attention.

I was too naïve at that time to realize that they did not like me but instead liked what I could do for them.

Have you been used often by people, tell us your stories!
Um not exactly. But I totally would if given the opportunity. All my friends are poe folke
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