Article on why NOT to ask for a business lunch

Submitted by Kurt Krummel
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Career Management

 Has anyone else seen this article on why NOT to ask someone out for a business lunch?

I'm wondering what the thoughts are on the implication of this advice for improving your network.

This comes from bothsidesofthetable.com

http://bothsid.es/Ena

 

 

Submitted by Michael Mann on Tuesday October 18th, 2011 8:43 am

The article primarily emphasized realizing that asking someone to lunch is asking for a commitment.  It's a withdrawal, not a deposit.  You need to give back more than you get.  The young, promising candidate in the article had little to offer the executive in return for the time lost.
 
--Michael