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So I asked a former coworker if his current company had any intention of hiring just because I am interesting in working in that particular industry, but not for that particular company?
Is this misleading and could this hurt me in any way?
Edit: Used for work at that company, so I am a little interested in how they are doing
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So I asked a former coworker if his current company had any intention of hiring just because I am interesting in working in that particular industry, but not for that particular company?
Is this misleading and could this hurt me in any way?
Edit: Used for work at that company, so I am a little interested in how they are doing
communication
asked 2 hours ago
GrandFleet
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"Do you have any grapes?" "Over in aisle 3" "Ok, thanks, I'll go buy some somewhere else".
– Dukeling
1 hour ago
Why would you do this? To get a general feeling of the state of the industry? Seems there are better ways to do that.
– Philip Kendall
1 hour ago
wondering how that guy is doing that's all. Just out of curiosity. I know it's a bit unusual and how the business is going.
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
@GrandFleet so, you want to ask your former coworker this because it would give you some sense on how the industry is?
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
Jobs tend to be publicly posted in the US. You don't need to ask your former co-worker to get information about job openings. Why not just asking your coworker how his company is doing? What he thinks about the outlook of the industry?
– jcmack
1 hour ago
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So I asked a former coworker if his current company had any intention of hiring just because I am interesting in working in that particular industry, but not for that particular company?
Is this misleading and could this hurt me in any way?
Edit: Used for work at that company, so I am a little interested in how they are doing
communication
asked 2 hours ago
GrandFleet
3587
So I asked a former coworker if his current company had any intention of hiring just because I am interesting in working in that particular industry, but not for that particular company?
Is this misleading and could this hurt me in any way?
Edit: Used for work at that company, so I am a little interested in how they are doing
communication
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GrandFleet
3587
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GrandFleet
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edited 1 min ago
asked 2 hours ago
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GrandFleet
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asked 2 hours ago
GrandFleet
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"Do you have any grapes?" "Over in aisle 3" "Ok, thanks, I'll go buy some somewhere else".
– Dukeling
1 hour ago
Why would you do this? To get a general feeling of the state of the industry? Seems there are better ways to do that.
– Philip Kendall
1 hour ago
wondering how that guy is doing that's all. Just out of curiosity. I know it's a bit unusual and how the business is going.
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
@GrandFleet so, you want to ask your former coworker this because it would give you some sense on how the industry is?
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
Jobs tend to be publicly posted in the US. You don't need to ask your former co-worker to get information about job openings. Why not just asking your coworker how his company is doing? What he thinks about the outlook of the industry?
– jcmack
1 hour ago
 |Â
show 3 more comments
4
"Do you have any grapes?" "Over in aisle 3" "Ok, thanks, I'll go buy some somewhere else".
– Dukeling
1 hour ago
Why would you do this? To get a general feeling of the state of the industry? Seems there are better ways to do that.
– Philip Kendall
1 hour ago
wondering how that guy is doing that's all. Just out of curiosity. I know it's a bit unusual and how the business is going.
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
@GrandFleet so, you want to ask your former coworker this because it would give you some sense on how the industry is?
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
Jobs tend to be publicly posted in the US. You don't need to ask your former co-worker to get information about job openings. Why not just asking your coworker how his company is doing? What he thinks about the outlook of the industry?
– jcmack
1 hour ago
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4
"Do you have any grapes?" "Over in aisle 3" "Ok, thanks, I'll go buy some somewhere else".
– Dukeling
1 hour ago
"Do you have any grapes?" "Over in aisle 3" "Ok, thanks, I'll go buy some somewhere else".
– Dukeling
1 hour ago
Why would you do this? To get a general feeling of the state of the industry? Seems there are better ways to do that.
– Philip Kendall
1 hour ago
Why would you do this? To get a general feeling of the state of the industry? Seems there are better ways to do that.
– Philip Kendall
1 hour ago
wondering how that guy is doing that's all. Just out of curiosity. I know it's a bit unusual and how the business is going.
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
wondering how that guy is doing that's all. Just out of curiosity. I know it's a bit unusual and how the business is going.
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
@GrandFleet so, you want to ask your former coworker this because it would give you some sense on how the industry is?
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
@GrandFleet so, you want to ask your former coworker this because it would give you some sense on how the industry is?
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
Jobs tend to be publicly posted in the US. You don't need to ask your former co-worker to get information about job openings. Why not just asking your coworker how his company is doing? What he thinks about the outlook of the industry?
– jcmack
1 hour ago
Jobs tend to be publicly posted in the US. You don't need to ask your former co-worker to get information about job openings. Why not just asking your coworker how his company is doing? What he thinks about the outlook of the industry?
– jcmack
1 hour ago
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If you are curious how they are doing, it is better if you ask it more clearly (that is, explicit). That way you dismiss any chances of it being misleading whatsoever: "Hello Joe, nice to chat with you again. How are you? How are things back at work? I take it you've progressed on the projects you mentioned last time."
Just plain asking him if they are hiring would not be much nice. Also have in mind that this person may not be able to disclose certain job-related things, and asking him this (or about that product you mentioned) could put him in a compromising situation.
If you want to get information on some particular industry, if they are hiring or not, it would be better if you consulted other means instead. There are several tools to find jobs; google news on the industry, look for physical and digital ads announcing jobs available, target companies you like and apply, etc.
That would be better than drawing conclusions on the whole industry based on a single person's statement.
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It's insulting, if nothing else.
You may have the best of intentions, but this is how it will come across:
"Hi Joe, is your company hiring? I don't want to go there, because you guys stink like a week old fish, but I want to use your brain, I hope you don't mind."
The best way is to be very clear while talking to him that you are not looking to go back.
"Hi Joe, I'm thinking about getting back into the X industry, and I wonder if you could give me a few minutes some time and I'd like your input about the industry in general. Can we get together some time?"
answered 1 hour ago
Richard U
79.3k58204315
i never put it that way, I just asked if they were hiring, that's all.
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
@GrandFleet That's how it would be interpreted, even if it's not how you'd put it.
– Richard U
1 hour ago
I think the guy interpreted it as wanting to work there again. Did I mention I used to work there?
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
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I asked a former coworker if his current company had any intention of hiring
Jobs tend to be publicly posted in the US. You don't need to ask your former co-worker to get information about job openings at the company. Furthermore, job openings aren't a great indicator of growth. The startup I worked at had a lot of turnover and we were always hiring.
I recommend asking your former coworker to catch up with you, because you're interested in joining the same industry. You could then ask your coworker how his company is doing? What he thinks about the outlook of the industry? Etc. Talk to multiple people at different companies and to get a broad view. I usually recommend face-to-face conversation or at least a phone call.
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3 Answers
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If you are curious how they are doing, it is better if you ask it more clearly (that is, explicit). That way you dismiss any chances of it being misleading whatsoever: "Hello Joe, nice to chat with you again. How are you? How are things back at work? I take it you've progressed on the projects you mentioned last time."
Just plain asking him if they are hiring would not be much nice. Also have in mind that this person may not be able to disclose certain job-related things, and asking him this (or about that product you mentioned) could put him in a compromising situation.
If you want to get information on some particular industry, if they are hiring or not, it would be better if you consulted other means instead. There are several tools to find jobs; google news on the industry, look for physical and digital ads announcing jobs available, target companies you like and apply, etc.
That would be better than drawing conclusions on the whole industry based on a single person's statement.
answered 1 hour ago
DarkCygnus
30.3k1358133
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up vote
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If you are curious how they are doing, it is better if you ask it more clearly (that is, explicit). That way you dismiss any chances of it being misleading whatsoever: "Hello Joe, nice to chat with you again. How are you? How are things back at work? I take it you've progressed on the projects you mentioned last time."
Just plain asking him if they are hiring would not be much nice. Also have in mind that this person may not be able to disclose certain job-related things, and asking him this (or about that product you mentioned) could put him in a compromising situation.
If you want to get information on some particular industry, if they are hiring or not, it would be better if you consulted other means instead. There are several tools to find jobs; google news on the industry, look for physical and digital ads announcing jobs available, target companies you like and apply, etc.
That would be better than drawing conclusions on the whole industry based on a single person's statement.
answered 1 hour ago
DarkCygnus
30.3k1358133
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
If you are curious how they are doing, it is better if you ask it more clearly (that is, explicit). That way you dismiss any chances of it being misleading whatsoever: "Hello Joe, nice to chat with you again. How are you? How are things back at work? I take it you've progressed on the projects you mentioned last time."
Just plain asking him if they are hiring would not be much nice. Also have in mind that this person may not be able to disclose certain job-related things, and asking him this (or about that product you mentioned) could put him in a compromising situation.
If you want to get information on some particular industry, if they are hiring or not, it would be better if you consulted other means instead. There are several tools to find jobs; google news on the industry, look for physical and digital ads announcing jobs available, target companies you like and apply, etc.
That would be better than drawing conclusions on the whole industry based on a single person's statement.
answered 1 hour ago
DarkCygnus
30.3k1358133
If you are curious how they are doing, it is better if you ask it more clearly (that is, explicit). That way you dismiss any chances of it being misleading whatsoever: "Hello Joe, nice to chat with you again. How are you? How are things back at work? I take it you've progressed on the projects you mentioned last time."
Just plain asking him if they are hiring would not be much nice. Also have in mind that this person may not be able to disclose certain job-related things, and asking him this (or about that product you mentioned) could put him in a compromising situation.
If you want to get information on some particular industry, if they are hiring or not, it would be better if you consulted other means instead. There are several tools to find jobs; google news on the industry, look for physical and digital ads announcing jobs available, target companies you like and apply, etc.
That would be better than drawing conclusions on the whole industry based on a single person's statement.
answered 1 hour ago
DarkCygnus
30.3k1358133
answered 1 hour ago
DarkCygnus
30.3k1358133
answered 1 hour ago
DarkCygnus
30.3k1358133
answered 1 hour ago
DarkCygnus
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It's insulting, if nothing else.
You may have the best of intentions, but this is how it will come across:
"Hi Joe, is your company hiring? I don't want to go there, because you guys stink like a week old fish, but I want to use your brain, I hope you don't mind."
The best way is to be very clear while talking to him that you are not looking to go back.
"Hi Joe, I'm thinking about getting back into the X industry, and I wonder if you could give me a few minutes some time and I'd like your input about the industry in general. Can we get together some time?"
answered 1 hour ago
Richard U
79.3k58204315
i never put it that way, I just asked if they were hiring, that's all.
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
@GrandFleet That's how it would be interpreted, even if it's not how you'd put it.
– Richard U
1 hour ago
I think the guy interpreted it as wanting to work there again. Did I mention I used to work there?
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
It's insulting, if nothing else.
You may have the best of intentions, but this is how it will come across:
"Hi Joe, is your company hiring? I don't want to go there, because you guys stink like a week old fish, but I want to use your brain, I hope you don't mind."
The best way is to be very clear while talking to him that you are not looking to go back.
"Hi Joe, I'm thinking about getting back into the X industry, and I wonder if you could give me a few minutes some time and I'd like your input about the industry in general. Can we get together some time?"
answered 1 hour ago
Richard U
79.3k58204315
i never put it that way, I just asked if they were hiring, that's all.
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
@GrandFleet That's how it would be interpreted, even if it's not how you'd put it.
– Richard U
1 hour ago
I think the guy interpreted it as wanting to work there again. Did I mention I used to work there?
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
It's insulting, if nothing else.
You may have the best of intentions, but this is how it will come across:
"Hi Joe, is your company hiring? I don't want to go there, because you guys stink like a week old fish, but I want to use your brain, I hope you don't mind."
The best way is to be very clear while talking to him that you are not looking to go back.
"Hi Joe, I'm thinking about getting back into the X industry, and I wonder if you could give me a few minutes some time and I'd like your input about the industry in general. Can we get together some time?"
answered 1 hour ago
Richard U
79.3k58204315
It's insulting, if nothing else.
You may have the best of intentions, but this is how it will come across:
"Hi Joe, is your company hiring? I don't want to go there, because you guys stink like a week old fish, but I want to use your brain, I hope you don't mind."
The best way is to be very clear while talking to him that you are not looking to go back.
"Hi Joe, I'm thinking about getting back into the X industry, and I wonder if you could give me a few minutes some time and I'd like your input about the industry in general. Can we get together some time?"
answered 1 hour ago
Richard U
79.3k58204315
edited 1 hour ago
answered 1 hour ago
Richard U
79.3k58204315
answered 1 hour ago
Richard U
79.3k58204315
answered 1 hour ago
Richard U
79.3k58204315
79.3k58204315
i never put it that way, I just asked if they were hiring, that's all.
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
@GrandFleet That's how it would be interpreted, even if it's not how you'd put it.
– Richard U
1 hour ago
I think the guy interpreted it as wanting to work there again. Did I mention I used to work there?
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
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i never put it that way, I just asked if they were hiring, that's all.
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
@GrandFleet That's how it would be interpreted, even if it's not how you'd put it.
– Richard U
1 hour ago
I think the guy interpreted it as wanting to work there again. Did I mention I used to work there?
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
i never put it that way, I just asked if they were hiring, that's all.
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
i never put it that way, I just asked if they were hiring, that's all.
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
@GrandFleet That's how it would be interpreted, even if it's not how you'd put it.
– Richard U
1 hour ago
@GrandFleet That's how it would be interpreted, even if it's not how you'd put it.
– Richard U
1 hour ago
I think the guy interpreted it as wanting to work there again. Did I mention I used to work there?
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
I think the guy interpreted it as wanting to work there again. Did I mention I used to work there?
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
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I asked a former coworker if his current company had any intention of hiring
Jobs tend to be publicly posted in the US. You don't need to ask your former co-worker to get information about job openings at the company. Furthermore, job openings aren't a great indicator of growth. The startup I worked at had a lot of turnover and we were always hiring.
I recommend asking your former coworker to catch up with you, because you're interested in joining the same industry. You could then ask your coworker how his company is doing? What he thinks about the outlook of the industry? Etc. Talk to multiple people at different companies and to get a broad view. I usually recommend face-to-face conversation or at least a phone call.
answered 59 mins ago
jcmack
5,4581933
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up vote
-1
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I asked a former coworker if his current company had any intention of hiring
Jobs tend to be publicly posted in the US. You don't need to ask your former co-worker to get information about job openings at the company. Furthermore, job openings aren't a great indicator of growth. The startup I worked at had a lot of turnover and we were always hiring.
I recommend asking your former coworker to catch up with you, because you're interested in joining the same industry. You could then ask your coworker how his company is doing? What he thinks about the outlook of the industry? Etc. Talk to multiple people at different companies and to get a broad view. I usually recommend face-to-face conversation or at least a phone call.
answered 59 mins ago
jcmack
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up vote
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up vote
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I asked a former coworker if his current company had any intention of hiring
Jobs tend to be publicly posted in the US. You don't need to ask your former co-worker to get information about job openings at the company. Furthermore, job openings aren't a great indicator of growth. The startup I worked at had a lot of turnover and we were always hiring.
I recommend asking your former coworker to catch up with you, because you're interested in joining the same industry. You could then ask your coworker how his company is doing? What he thinks about the outlook of the industry? Etc. Talk to multiple people at different companies and to get a broad view. I usually recommend face-to-face conversation or at least a phone call.
answered 59 mins ago
jcmack
5,4581933
I asked a former coworker if his current company had any intention of hiring
Jobs tend to be publicly posted in the US. You don't need to ask your former co-worker to get information about job openings at the company. Furthermore, job openings aren't a great indicator of growth. The startup I worked at had a lot of turnover and we were always hiring.
I recommend asking your former coworker to catch up with you, because you're interested in joining the same industry. You could then ask your coworker how his company is doing? What he thinks about the outlook of the industry? Etc. Talk to multiple people at different companies and to get a broad view. I usually recommend face-to-face conversation or at least a phone call.
answered 59 mins ago
jcmack
5,4581933
answered 59 mins ago
jcmack
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answered 59 mins ago
jcmack
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answered 59 mins ago
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"Do you have any grapes?" "Over in aisle 3" "Ok, thanks, I'll go buy some somewhere else".
– Dukeling
1 hour ago
Why would you do this? To get a general feeling of the state of the industry? Seems there are better ways to do that.
– Philip Kendall
1 hour ago
wondering how that guy is doing that's all. Just out of curiosity. I know it's a bit unusual and how the business is going.
– GrandFleet
1 hour ago
@GrandFleet so, you want to ask your former coworker this because it would give you some sense on how the industry is?
– DarkCygnus
1 hour ago
Jobs tend to be publicly posted in the US. You don't need to ask your former co-worker to get information about job openings. Why not just asking your coworker how his company is doing? What he thinks about the outlook of the industry?
– jcmack
1 hour ago