I feel it’s time to take a stand (/have a rant). I am an avid fan of awards season and the delights it brings. Like many recruiters, I am partial to socialising, putting on my fineries, and being well fed and watered and what a great idea, to put a group of like-minded fans in one room and let them have at it!
But herein lies a rub - a great divider, a separation of wheat from chaff in this writer's mind. Socialising is a delicate art form. Uncodified and intangible, an art form that rarely, and even then barely, contains anything of the scientific. No greater joy exists for the raconteur than the opportunity to brandish his conversational paintbrush. So why, I ask you, in heaven's name, would he waste thus great chance by using the same brown and grey palette he uses daily? By which of course I mean, why on earth would anyone come to an awards ceremony and talk about blessed recruitment? I find it so annoying that I took the time to compile this list of reasons that detail why it’s incredibly boring. Because, as with all good art, I can’t tell you how to do it well, but I can tell you when you’re doing it badly.
-As recruiters, we know full well the importance of well-roundedness. Fundamentally, being a super nerd at whatever you’re good at is handy, but for most roles, people want to see that you have a personality too. Unless you work in Neurophysics or something equally specific. The same can be said for Awards ceremonies. It’s time to shine folks. Knock my socks off by telling me about your penchant for growing Cavelo Nero, enthral me with tales of your latest base jumping feat and dazzle me with your knowledge of the 1920s flapper scene. Just demonstrate that coveted ‘roundness’.
-Ok, sure, you are probably getting a nice dinner and a skinful on the company but it seems unlikely that you’re getting a penny of cold hard cash. And I’ve never heard the expression “Time is dinner”, so unless money comes into my pocket, I’m not working. Awards ceremonies are meant to be fun, so let’s start making the most of it and playing as hard as we work.
- Networking is all smoke and mirrors. By which I mean, the best kind of networking really is just knowing one another. We work in the business of humans, so we more than any industry should be clued up on interpersonal relationships. It’s great to hear that you’re doing well, but I like working with people I think are decent humans and who I respect, more than I like working with people who go on about how many placements they’ve managed.
-The final, but probably most important point here - it’s just dull to talk about work. We talk about, think about and deal with recruitment issues all day, every day. We spend more of our waking hours in the week working than we do anything else so when we have this chance to let our minds wander, let’s do it. Sure, I get it, something has pissed you off and you want to have a moan, but can’t you do when my mouth isn’t full of champagne?
There are doubtless numerous other, more formal, reasons why we shouldn’t talk about work when we are intoxicated. But I think the above really shine out to me as the most important considerations. I do realise the irony of moaning about people moaning (per my last point) but answer me this - am I wrong?
Of course, this is all somewhat tongue-in-cheek. I am not here to be the conversation police and I am really looking forward to the big evenings of the year. I am especially looking forward to catching up with you at the Property Awards…so long as you bring your A game.
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