We have all been taught
about the value of giving a first impression. Yet we have all heard
stories or even experienced the value of second chances. Yet , it
seems most are stuck on that first impression idealism. Of course
until it happens to us.
First Impressions
Revisited
The value of being
openminded and being predisposed to giving second chances. I once had
a nice boss who admitted I was too good to be true. That was his
first impression. One day he called me into his office after a half
year on the job. The conversation went something like this. He
confessed his first impression. Then, he admitted testing seven days
to forever. Next he admitted I passed every test he could imagine.
To his dismay his first impression was right and wrong at the same
time. I was too good but it was true. In fact he wasted his time
testing me.
The moral of the story
Give people a chance
especially if you want someone to give you that same chance. In fact
my first impression was he was a hardass and possibly a jerk. He
proved me wrong, so I guess it was a reciprocal situation. He proved
to be personable and honest. So, it went both ways. Though he never
stopped testing me, I never stopped testing him. Despite it all we
remained friends. Why, because we kept giving each other second
chances.
