What do you say to the client who unloads their personal issues on you?
I spent the first 5 - 10 minutes listening to this client's woes every time we met, really personal stuff, that quite frankly, I don't want to know abou, things like their lousy marriages, or that they've considered suicide!
I got rid of this one faster than the last manically depressed client, so now, I'm coming up with a little boilerplate response when this happens.
Tell me what you think.
"Hey <<Insert Client's Name Here>>, I'm terribly sorry to hear you're going through some tough times. I need to ask you a favor...
"I'm your <<insert profession here>>, not a therapist, and your sharing these very personal details about your life make me feel awkward and uncomfortable.
"I'd like to ask you to please, seek help with someone who might be better suited to help you gain some coping skills.
"I hope you have a chance to address these issues and resolve them very soon. Until then, I'll have to hit the pause button on future projects."
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Getting a remote job that allows me to work from abroad (US or Swiss company)
Find a job in Switzerland (German area)
Does anyone have experience you could impart?
companies
working with a recruiter
networking
etc.
Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!
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Such an intrusive screening what do they do with that information ?
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Why are gaps such a need ?
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What the purpose ?
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Do you think I should cut my jobs down to 2 instead of 3 though I am not sure it would make a difference. Even recruiting firms that specialize in my field don’t have many jobs open.
I am feeling very discouraged about the market we are in right now.
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Hi,
I was in a similar situation and even told my direct supervisor to her face how I’m being treated affects my mental health. She said something like that’s not my problem. I had to stay until I found something else which took about 1.5 years. I was physically sick and scarred. Get out now if you can financially afford to. Oh, and HR in my experience sided with the mangers.
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