Don't Make Your FIRST TIME The LAST TIME

Don't Make Your FIRST TIME The LAST TIME

Finding or sometimes being given an opportunity is NEVER a monopoly of the chosen few.  We all have had our fair share of opportunities.  Whether it's about our family and relationships, OR in school, OR at the job market OR even in the commercial space.  So, our thread today is figuring out if we should reinforce this 'unpublished' mantra for everyone's consideration, that is,  Don't Make Your FIRST TIME The LAST TIME✅✅✅

I remember those years I was enjoying my work life @ Shell Oil until I was given an all-expense paid roundtrip to the location hosting one of the biggest pineapple plantations in Southeast Asia.  The rest is moot and academic because I then 'jumped ship' coming from a European MNC to a U.S. Fortune 500.  Thing is, I made sure that FIRST TIME opportunity won't be the LAST TIME❗❗❗

When I took a 'HIGH RISK' step many years ago of exploring my opportunities out there in Singapore, I admit I accepted each email and call I received.  And I accommodated EACH request to meet me up.  After those flurry of face-to-face appointments, myself as a PRODUCT I was marketing, I had as much choice/options as much as my prospective employers were having.  It was a WIN-WIN thing, just so I made sure the FIRST TIME someone reaches out to me, it won't be the LAST TIME💊💊💊

Looking back, if I'll do some hypothetical WHAT IFs.  WHAT IF I ignored one call or that other email or what if I just decided to be a NO-SHOW in a face-to-face interview, worst case, I could be in another situation likely NOT as good as where I am right now.  The chances that things could have been better is nearer than farther in terms of probabilities, if I may say💎💎💎 

Indeed, it is TRUE that generally, the 'grass seems greener' across the fence, so obviously, even the flowers will be more alluring to us.  Lesson here is that even in our relationship with our partner/spouse, your FIRST TIME to shower him/her with expressions of love should NOT have been the LAST TIME, right❓❓❓