Too forward?

[cosmos]

An HRBP (a friend, not the one who supports the org) told me to send an outlook invite to the ED to talk about the open AD position. While he doesn't check email, he (or his admin) live by his calendar. Way too forward?or brilliant?

Fwiw the ED is on vacation this week, so another option is leaving a VM, but I'm worried he will have a ton of VMs and I will get lost in the shuffle.

Also on a side note, I got my mid-year evaluation and I'm rated "ready to promote!" (This is the highest ranking one can get and only a limited number of people in an org can get it). Woo! That means I can now get unsolicited job interviews from other departments.

[cosmos]

I should clarify that the HRBP who told me to do this is a friend, not the HRBP who supports that org. I should have clarified.

[lasagnasshole]

I've never done an Outlook invite. Can you add a little note that says, "If you have time, I'd like to discuss this at your convenience"?

If not, I'd schedule it anyway.

I'm all about GOING FOR IT these days!

[aurora]

I have worked at companies where this would be the standard approach and others where people would laugh in my face. So, it really depends on the company.

[monsterz]

Definitely sounds like a good move. Include a note that you are interested in discussing the open position and if the time doesn't work to please suggest another time thta works.

[cosmos]

Aug 28, 2014 15:18:54 GMT -5 aurora said:

I have worked at companies where this would be the standard approach and others where people would laugh in my face. So, it really depends on the company.

My friend has been with our company nearly 20 years, so I'm guessing this may be standard approach.

I'm doing it, thanks everyone!

[otowngirl]

I have no idea what any of your abbreviations mean so I can't tell what you're asking. Sounds good, though, so I'll just echo lasagnasshole's "Go for it!" Lol.


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[vanillacourage]

Yeah, I agree that it's highly organization-dependent. In some places it would be a big overstep, in others it would be seen as a professional courtesy to just get on their calendar if there's something you want to talk about. Good luck and let us know how it turns out!

[carfar]

I want to know how someone can just not answer professional e mail... Mind.blown.


Good Luck!!!!

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cosmos- total aside, Go Cougs! Your Rutgers is playing my Washington State in Seattle tonight.

[cosmos]

Aug 28, 2014 21:47:43 GMT -5 @idaholakelady said:

cosmos- total aside, Go Cougs! Your Rutgers is playing my Washington State in Seattle tonight.

And we are kicking your ass!!!

Go Knights!!

[cosmos]

Aug 28, 2014 21:25:00 GMT -5 carfar said:

I want to know how someone can just not answer professional e mail... Mind.blown.


Good Luck!!!!

To be fair, he is extremely busy and has been operating without a director for this role for over a year. It's my understanding he got by because of the former AD, but she resigned. Plus all of the other departments he runs.... I'm sure his admin screens his emails for important stuff.

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Aug 28, 2014 21:55:53 GMT -5 cosmos said:

Aug 28, 2014 21:47:43 GMT -5 @idaholakelady said:

cosmos- total aside, Go Cougs! Your Rutgers is playing my Washington State in Seattle tonight.

And we are kicking your ass!!!

Go Knights!!

Punt bitches! Oh, wait... Holding.

Have you ever heard the phrase "Couging It"? It's a reference to the special ability of the WSU Cougars to lose a game they are winning. Lost a game they were up by 3 touchdowns in? Coug'd it!

[cosmos]

Aug 28, 2014 22:12:16 GMT -5 @idaholakelady said:

Aug 28, 2014 21:55:53 GMT -5 cosmos said:

And we are kicking your ass!!!

Go Knights!!

Punt bitches! Oh, wait... Holding.

Have you ever heard the phrase "Couging It"? It's a reference to the special ability of the WSU Cougars to lose a game they are winning. Lost a game they were up by 3 touchdowns in? Coug'd it!

I can't decide if we actually look good or if you guys are bad hahaha.

I will be a huge Cougars fan after this game.

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cosmos are you still watching this? These west coast late games kill me. I'm only an hour ahead of them, and exhausted.

[cosmos]

Aug 28, 2014 23:52:03 GMT -5 @idaholakelady said:

cosmos are you still watching this? These west coast late games kill me. I'm only an hour ahead of them, and exhausted.

I fell asleep when you guys were ahead 31-24.

Waking up to the win was quite awesome! Good game. Hope you guys kill it the rest of the season.

[cosmos]

Invite sent.