As the summer placement season approaches, many of you would be fantasizing about being an Investment Banker. We have all seen the money, cars, girls etc. in The Wolf of Wall Street, The Big Short, etc. You would have also heard about the terrifying fact of working 18-20 hours each day with no holidays even on weekends. Most of you would want to be an Investment Banker for one of the 3 reasons;
Moving from college or university to a work place is perhaps one of the biggest transformation in one's life.
For too many people, feedback is a dirty word. It conjures images of being called to the principal’s office or to the dinner table by your parents as a child, and gives birth to the clichés of collective adult horror at your boss saying “see me before you leave” or your significant other greeting you with “we need to talk.” Now as adults, none of these things should necessarily be that scary. Serious talks are times for growth and communication and can lead to so many good things! Human nature being what it is, though, it can be hard to avoid the instinctive cringe when you think you’ll hear something negative about yourself, your work, or your business. But it can be done.
“EQ is the ability to identify, use, understand, and manage emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathise with others, overcome challenges, and resolve conflicts.”
There is no relationship in this world that hasn’t traversed the rocky road. And while that happens, some partners quit and move to another one whilst others communicate, understand the problems (pain points) and solve it. We’ll talk about the problem-solvers today. And this is what they do.
You are out on a date with a wonderful person and you think that it’s going well. Your partner is laughing at your jokes and the meal is great too! Until, mid-meal your partner gets a call from a friend/family member saying there’s an emergency and your partner must leave. Apparently, the “going well” was just in your head.
What attracts you to a partner?
