Newsletter 117
Hola.
I am not going to deny that this year, professionally, he has been bad. Very bad. And the last 5 have not been what I expected. For different reasons, the fact is that I have not been able to enjoy the stability that I wanted and be able to participate in projects that would make me grow as a professional.
This year I have participated in several contracting processes and the truth is that these processes, in general, are all quite improbable, not to say that companies do not care about this at all. I have experienced surreal situations, empty interviews, hollow, without substance, lack of information, no follow-up, lack of answers... A compendium of bad practices that makes me think that it is not something specific but that it is something that seems to have it is established among the companies and that they should not consider it as something to improve.
But it is very sad to meet companies that I held in certain esteem and because of these processes realize that you do not want to work there under any circumstances.
When it has been my turn to initiate contracting processes, both with suppliers and with professionals, I have always at least informed them of the status of the processes. And if I finally did not count on them at that time, at least I have communicated it to them, indicating the reasons. I think that's the least that should be done.
At the moment I am immersed in two processes. I'm not too optimistic. In one of them after a meeting in March, I have not heard from them again. And from the other, seeing how all the previous ones have gone, I no longer expect anything.
It's time to be mentally strong. And do self-reflection. Maybe the best is yet to come.
— W.
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