I’m worried about tactics like this being overused. Pleasantries really do become mechanical through repetition, and I’m not sure if short term benefits are worth it. More likely than not, a person may be conditioned to think that flattery is only given before a request.
That is definitely a danger. It’s important to also express honest appreciation when you have nothing specific to gain. (I’ve been making an effort to do more of that, lately.) If you do, you and your peers will be justifiably happier, and you also get to use tactics like the above without poisoning the well.
I’m worried about tactics like this being overused. Pleasantries really do become mechanical through repetition, and I’m not sure if short term benefits are worth it. More likely than not, a person may be conditioned to think that flattery is only given before a request.
That is definitely a danger. It’s important to also express honest appreciation when you have nothing specific to gain. (I’ve been making an effort to do more of that, lately.) If you do, you and your peers will be justifiably happier, and you also get to use tactics like the above without poisoning the well.
You should be a good person to everyone you meet — it is the moral thing to do, and as a sidenote will really help your networking