3 Perfect Replies To (Politely!) Shut Down Negative People When You're Job Searching

[McFurd]

Forbes - 6/23/201 - The Muse - Inevitably, a job search involves frustration. As you probably know all too well, they’re almost always often longer and harder than you thought they’d be. But you know what makes them longer and harder? People chiming in with their thoughts on how it’s going. Sure, they may be “just trying to understand” why you’re changing careers. Or maybe they’re “just trying to help” by giving unsolicited advice. Or, they could be “just trying to empathize” by sharing a story of someone they know who’s been looking forever to no avail. Read more @ https://www.forbes.com/sites/dailymuse/ ... d034ec52ad