or the middle, or the and, you don't want to waste the other person's time. And you don't want to come across as not being really on top of it and on the ball. So have your smart questions, know why you want to meet with someone, and then the timing of it, for me, is less concerning. SARAH GREEN: So I have another timing question now which is, how much time and effort should you be putting on some of this exploration before you're officially hunting for a job or officially on the market? I could imagine that for some of us, it might be tough to reign it in. And we might end up just paralyzed with indecision or options. So how do you get that right? JODI GLICKMAN: Well, I think you have to-- I think that is an individual choice for many people. And I think what's most important is setting limits and boundaries. So if you are the type of person that tends to not move to action quickly, then I think giving yourself a timeframe of two to three months for exploration and then making sure you start applying for positions, that might be what you need. If you're someone who is really, you jump right into things quickly, and you're spontaneous, and you tend to take whatever job falls into your lap first, or you fall in love with every company you interview for, then you might be the type of person who