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dancingtongue · 80-89, M
Well, we actually had known each other as friends for 15 years, beginning in high school. But never dated. Then I called her as an emergency fill-in "date" for a party my boss was having when my date canceled at the last minute. It was the first time "romance" had ever entered the equation in any form. We got married a month later. Lasted 43 years until cancer took her. 😰
I'm also reminded of "advice" I once got from my CEO. I hired this person for one job. She actually was over-qualified for that job, and when a better position opened up a couple months later, I promoted her into it. CEO called me on he carpet. Told me that in his experience you only know a person's positive qualities in the first 6 months; their weaknesses don't begin to show until after 6 months. I defied him; never regretted it.
I'm also reminded of "advice" I once got from my CEO. I hired this person for one job. She actually was over-qualified for that job, and when a better position opened up a couple months later, I promoted her into it. CEO called me on he carpet. Told me that in his experience you only know a person's positive qualities in the first 6 months; their weaknesses don't begin to show until after 6 months. I defied him; never regretted it.
