Rob Frankel's Book Input Form

Be in the Book!

Thanks for participating in this survey. You may feel free to answer as many or as few questions as you like. Remember, these are commonly-asked questions from young people trying to get ahead in the business world. These are questions that only experienced folks like you would dare answer -- and these kids want the real, raw, not-sugar-coated truth.

Feel free to share you war stories here. The more real, the grittier and true to life, the better. Your answers may be as short or as long as you like. The questions in red were the ones most young people wanted answered, but there's also a free form Comment box at the bottom for you to add any war stories you deem useful/entertaining. Your language will not be censored, nor will your adventures, so be as descriptive and detailed as you like.

Please include your contact information so that we can verify your information or correct any ambiguities. At the very least, we need your First Name and E-Mail. And no, we don't release those to anyone, for any reason, at any time. We just want to be able to contact you if need be.

The default setting for publicity is that, by filling out this information, you authorize us to publish your name and industry. If you'd like a plug beyond that, fill out that information, too. If you'd like to remain completely anonymous, please check that box. We may still use your comments, but in an anonymous fashion.

Check the box to have no plug, and to keep your identity confidential:
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1. How much should I charge for my services (if I'm going into your type of business)?
2. My boss told me I can either get a 3% raise right now, or wait for another six months and get a 6% raise. What should I do?
3. How did you get your first break?
4. Is it better to go on your own right out of the box?
5. What are the advantages to working a corporate gig?
6. What are the advantages to working on your own?
7. Have you ever had a partner and if so, how did things work out?
8. How do you get new business?
9. Does networking really work?
10. Have you ever dipped your pen in the company inkwell (had an affair at the office)?
11. How do you know when a client/boss is about to fire you?
12. Have you ever resigned/fired a client?
13. What's the single biggest screw up you caused and how did it affect your career?
14. Have you ever been fired? Was it really a "positive" experience?
15. Is a resumé really important to get hired or is it worthless?
16. Do you ever feel as if you're in over your head?
17. Which is more important: who you know or what you know?
18. Have you ever taken a kickback?
19. What's the sneakiest thing you ever did to get ahead?
20. What's the juiciest revenge you ever took on someone in the biz who screwed you?
21. What do you like most about your business?
22. What do you hate most about your business?
23. How many different jobs have you had, starting at age 21?
24. What's the quickest way to make more money?
25. Have you ever dated a client?
26. Which are easier to work with, women or men and why?
27. Who's the smartest person you ever met in the business?
28. Who's the stupidest person you ever met in the business?
29. What's the one thing you know now that you wished you knew when you began?
30. Have you ever stolen a client from the company you just left?

Comments? Questions? Extra stories? Feel free to add anything, any story or question you may think would interest a young person starting out in their career: