You make some good points about not stepping on toes of other veterans by declining training to even non-local newbies. Something I hadn't thought of before.
In contrast, I do network with "competitors" in-state to handle overflow. I'd rather refer someone I know to do high-quality work than tell a client sorry, not available & let them search. If I can save them time in finding another qualified SA, then I've still helped them fill their order, even if it wasn't by me. Of course, these other SA's do reciprocate, which is another reason that I do flip to them. Either way, my client is happy. I don't feel that I've lost any business through this practice.
But everyone runs their business the way that works best for them. |
