This is odd, right?

[Anonymous]

Tell her to stop trying to contact you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She wants a new job too. As far as brushing her off or not - decide how much you want that professional connection in the future.

I never brush off a networking 1:1 thing like this b/c you never know where somebody will be in the future and DC is a really small town.

[Anonymous]

This is not remotely odd, OP.

[Anonymous]

Or she is fishing for information on behalf of your prior management. Say nothing negative about the firm you left and just give vague happiness about the new job. Listen to what she has to say.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She may be trying to get you to overshare about your job reactions and departure. Offer coffee but be very very circumspect.

This.

We have some girls in our office who thrive on gossip and are driven to get the dirt on everything.

I might be tempted to feed her a bunch of bizarre nonsense just for fun.

[Anonymous]

She’s nosey and plans to report back. Ignore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:why is this odd to you OP?

I think mainly because I literally remember interacting with this person twice, and in one instance I distinctly remember her leaving me on ‘read’ for hours and being short with me when she did respond! I try to assume positive intent but I don’t see any reason for her to now try to begin a relationship other than wanting something out of it for herself.

Your gut is never wrong. Be polite but don’t give any info you don’t want the rest of them to have. I NEVER TELL FORMER COWORKERS WHERE I AM HEADED.