We live in very exciting times, especially in the business world and Social Media is changing the way we do business. Phone calling and emailing seem to be the old fashioned way of communicating and it is being replaced by Skype, FaceTime, texting, Twitter, FaceBook mail, instant messaging, Linked in mail, etc.
Not opposed to the new way of doing business. I find the changes exciting and challenging.
On the other hand, politeness and follow through seems to have been forgotten along the way. Here are some examples:
- Spending valuable time with a potential client and developing a proposal of work. Never hearing back from the client with either a yes or no.
- Candidates spending lots of time interviewing and getting zero feedback after not receiving the job.
- Taking the time to help a candidate who needs a job with referrals and then being ignored when you need an answer on something from that same person.
Not whining. Just feeling like something has changed.
Still believe that common courtesy, mutual respect and politeness in the business world goes a long way. Is that asking too much?
