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You know that feeling. When someone is being lazy, not getting back to you, making you wait around, but you don’t want to wait anymore? You want to settle things for yourself, or at least help them along?
That’s where persistence comes in. Persistence is a tricky thing. Something you need to work on and fine tune. Why? Because if you don’t, you can come across as annoying. No one wants to be annoying, whether you’re exercising persistence in your personal or professional life.
There is also the fine line between persistence and giving up. Some things are worth your energy, some are not. You have to pick your battles. However, once you’ve chosen the battle, let the persistence begin. Here are some things I’ve learned in recent professional and personal issues of picking my battles and not giving up.
Persist Unto Others As You Would Like To Be Persisted To
No one wants to be annoyed. So when you’re deciding how much to be in contact, say, about a recent job application, put yourself in their shoes. Would you like a 20-something emailing youEVERY. SINGLE. DAY. about the status of a current resume submission? I don’t think so. Of course it depends on the situation, but I limited myself to one email a week when I was applying for jobs. Enough to keep yourself noticed and on the employer’s minds, yet spaced out enough that your email isn’t looked at then sighed heavily at.
Once, Twice, Three Times and Still No Luck? Take Matters Into Your Own Hands
Let’s use a scenario that happens all the time in the work place- you’re working on a project, with strict deadlines, and others involved aren’t responding to your emails about the job. Everyone experiences this at least once in their professional life. But these are the times to be persistent- make things happen for yourself, so you can say you did everything to get this job done. Persistence is a great tool to help advance yourself professionally…just like risk taking, at least you can say you held up your end and did everything you could in this situation.
Know When To Raise The White Flags
Half of being persistent is knowing which situations are worth the effort. Is a friend- someone you used to be very close with and you’ve known for a long time- being standoff-ish all of a sudden? Not returning your calls? Ignoring your Facebook messages? Feeling hopeless and ignored? Might be time to surrender and let this one go. You are clearly not a priority for this person, so why should they be one of yours? Spend your time and energy with people who matter and, more importantly, treat you the way you treat them. [And more often than not, if they are truly a good friend, they'll realize they're being a jerk and come back to you.]
What does persistence mean to you? Do you exercise persistence more in the work place or in your personal life? What is your fine line between persistence and annoyance?
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03.17.10
This is so relevant for me as this is something I'm forced to repeat to myself everytime I'm faced with a work or personal situation where someone is not only making me wait but brushing me off or pushing my needs aside.
In terms of a friendship, you can only push, persist and devote your energy to someone who may not be willing to reciprocate, in which case it's time to move on. But often, persistance pays off (it's how I think I landed my job!)
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03.17.10
I feel like this problem comes up a lot in many people's experiences, yet they don't know how to deal with it. I, myself, have been struggling with persistence vs. annoyance for some time now- both personally and professionally. I agree with everything you said! Especially the friendship point. Persistence definitely can pay off, but there comes a time when enough is enough and you need to not waste your time on someone who isn't willing to do the same.
Thanks so much for reading and commenting, Lindsey! Much appreciated! :)
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