And acting like this, acting different than we do in all other aspects of life, it’s not just job seekers that do that. It’s everyone, in all the positions. (Tell the story of Bill getting ignored by his CEO colleague, you didn’t even get a phone call; and tell the story of the Patagonia card, and how if you used the phrase, “I am currently at XYZ company”, instead of “I’m interested in working at your company”, you would get a 75% conversion rate, instead of a 20% conversion rate).
I think the reason people act like this, everyone, not just the job seekers, is that being jobless reminds them of what they fear. Think of how you act when you see a horrible burn victim, with his face all burned off, walking down the street. Sure, part of you thinks that’s just gross looking. But part of you is afraid, because you’re thinking, that could happen to me, too”.
