Not exact matches
Professional gamblers, at
least in Las Vegas, are not as reluctant
to talk about their winnings as they were a few years ago when IRS agents were known
to rush up
to a poker or baccarat table and grab chips away from a delinquent taxpayer.
I don't know if he's a physical threat, but he's engaging in abusive behavior, at the
least, and needs
to talk to a
professional about it.
For example, if you want
to build your
professional network, then you may have three SMART goals for the year: (1) attend one event per month (for example, your departmental social hour or an industry networking event) and
talk with at
least two people at each; (2) present a poster at a conference in your field; and (3) do four informational interviews.
Pregnant women or patients about
to undergo surgery should also avoid large doses of garlic, or at
least talk to their health
professional before taking it.
At
least if you both come clean and determine you need some
professional input, you can seek it out without seeming like you're avoiding your partner and
talking to lawyers and financial planners before each other.
I
talk about this point extensively on my blog about how real estate
professionals need
to listen more often or at
least look interested so the client feels like their needs are being prioritized.