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... and want to enjoy it while I can. Talked about her children too and connected. Sometimes I need to remind myself that this job is about relationships, and it's easier to build them when we show our other side. How do you connect with your clients?
Let me get this straight. You used your daughter’s sob story to gain points with your client or you actually had a heart felt moment and decided not consider to leave?
I think OP is saying that he/she doesn’t know how many years they have left of their daughter calling to say goodnight. I feel the same way, my young kids mostly still want to cuddle at night but the elder one is starting to push away on that and I will miss that phase!
As for connecting - I think it all depends on the person, some clients of mine prefer to stick to business, others open up over time or once we have had some success together, and others open up right away. I try to not try too hard and figure out which they are and build from there.
Pw1. We all have choices and we choose to pick this high paying, traveling, stressful work. A kid is a kid for so long. When they are in their teens they won’t want the same attention like cuddling up at night. Wishful thinking and action are two separate things. Op is just doing what he is trained to and selling his brand
I think you misinterpreted my point. I totally agree with stepping out for a call with them or whatever it is for exactly the reason you said. Wasn’t being critical at all.
Children are not kids forever. They go through phases. If you miss a phase, which can be a 3 to 9month window. You cannot get it back. All the money in the world, nice private schools, and tech gadgets cant replace that quality time.
Hard life to balance and is not worth it at the end. Create a strategy to get out before its to late and tou barley know your children. This is for everyone. Unless you work 45 hours or less a week and you see your children every night. You can take them to the park after work or read to them almost every night.
Its hard work and difficult life to balance.
Wish you the best.
KPMG1 - he or she*
Totally get it OP. What we do is serious business but we are all human... regardless of sales opening up with clients and sharing stories and experiences just makes what we do more enjoyable and real. Provided you feel conformable doing t go for it. Everyone is different and you have to be your authentic self. I think the challenge comes when you try to fake it, or do it for the purpose of selling etc.