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Being asked to do the employee handbook was a gigantic gift, even though you’re a chemical engineer. It gives you a reason to learn all about the company, meet senior management, and learn the standard operating procedures like nobody else.

You’re inside Worryworks, and really inside Oscar’s head. Their worries are over—and so are yours.

Don’t stop instant interviewing. Do the employee handbook in the evenings and catch up on your sleep another time. Keeping up your 16-a-day pace will keep your confidence up. And your options open.

Indemnification. If you can pronounce it, go for it!

Do 45: Networking Out at the Jobgym

Intense instant interviewing goes on at jobgyms!

You just have to know which are the jobgyms and when to networkout.

During the two years we were developing the basic genie technique (Do 1), I visited almost 30 gyms in Southern California. (I belong to one of the large chains.) I went from 5 A.M. through midnight depending on where my research led. I’ve logged well over 6,000 visits in 17 years.

I even instant interviewed at an independent gym while we were on vacation.

Run in place to warm up for a minute while I give you an:

Interview Insight

I went to the gym, walked up to the front desk, turned over an aerobics schedule, took my pen out of my left front pocket, and headed the page “Weekender Workout Welcome.” Then I wrote down the deal I wanted (an annual prepay to use the gym periodically). Next, I laid a Magic Four Hello (Do 1) on the manager and showed him my offer. He looked at it, asked me for ID, and offered me a free smoothie of my choice to seal the deal.

You know I Magic Foured that goodbye with a smile!

A month or so later, it was advertised as a special to weekenders.

This technique was learned by slaving over a hot counsel table in court. Instead of jivin’ with the judge, I would print out a Proposed Order in advance.

The judge glances, crosses out the word Proposed, and signs it.

Give an offeror a reason to offer, and he’ll offer.

Okay, you look rested now. Let me check your pulse. . . . Good! You’re ready for the heavy lifting.

Choose an Upscale Gym in a Large Chain

I’m thankful every day as I warm up walking to mine. (It really feels like mine. Nobody else in our ’hood uses it. Just like you’ll start seeing all those inactive interviewers around you.)

It’s so valuable that the price of our homes should be higher.

You need to find an upscale jobgym like mine that’s used by executives.

Unlike choosing a Bigbucks for coffeeors (Do 74), find one that’s convenient.

Look for a full-service gym with quality equipment, well maintained, a steam room, a sauna, a pool, and a complete class schedule (aerobics, yoga, stretching, spinning), a nutrition store, a juice bar, and workout accessories.

The place should be very active—teeming with upbeat staffers, trainers, and members. A popular gym has very distinct demographic waves from opening to closing, but it’s always busy. You want to see bodies!

The lightweight strip-mall franchises serve largely crash dieters and retirees. If you see treadmills and free weights you could use at home with no shower facilities, see yourself out.

Take Advantage of the Free Trial Period

In the Interview Insight I showed you how I wrote my own deal with that independent gym.

You can do the same with the large chains.

Initially, always accept the free trial. The commissioned salespeople use that to get you in, but hate it because you discover it’s a lot of work. So there’s always some today-only special. They’re high energy and frequently high pressure, so be very slow to sign up.

The deal you get locks you into a term, and you won’t be able to lower the payments. A long-term contract gives you the best monthly rate.

There’s a reason why even the specials are highly negotiable. Gyms have whopping fixed overhead. It costs them the same to