Throughout my life, I have valued relationships far more than the professionalism.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
You tend to relate to the other person better if you understand their professional needs.
At first we got along real well. Now... it's pretty much just a professional relationship.
My professional life has nothing to do with my personal life and vice versa.
Even though we work in the same field, we have an intense private life away from our professional lives.
Being professional is just really clearly the way to go and helps you on the road to longevity.
I have relationships with people I'm working with, based on our combined interest. It doesn't make the relationship any less sincere, but it does give it a focus that may not last beyond the experience.
For me, it took five years to understand what professionalism meant. But I'm more settled now. I'm married, life changes, and I've been lucky in managing my injuries.
You should be accumulating really great relationships throughout your career.
I've always been more in control of my professional life than my personal life. Although I'm a strong woman, when I fall in love I just give myself 100 percent. I become secondary.
Nothing reinforces a professional relationship more than enjoying success with someone.