Networkers Day Two
So.
I’m at a technical Conference.
I’m actually at a hard core Nerd Technical conference.
These are the people who talk 1s and 0s. At home, I feel like I’m the Alpha Geek most of the time. I collect the gadgets, I attempt to cultivate the better than you attitude, and most of all I attempt to be as introverted as possible.
Well, I’m not even the Gamma Geek (Good name for a Rock Band) here. There are so many bluetooth headset wearing, stereotypical geeks (many beards, too many gadgets (never thought I’d utter those words)). Throw in a few people who don’t understand hygiene and keeping gas in, and you have my past two days.
Oh, and don’t forget the extremely skinny refreshments guardian. Couldn’t munch on that cookie till 3:00 please!
I am digging the Techincal parts, learning alot. The other good part is the tradeshow floor. For those of you who don’t know this “scene” there are vendors who attempt to get your attention. weither this be through trinkets (Also known as “Schwag”) or through booth babes Managers it is always a good time, and alas, I have a few more T-shirts.
Last night was a entrance into one of the seven deadly sins, Gluttony. They fed us all kinds of food (I think I downed, oh, about $120 worth of Sushi. I was in Sushi heaven. Sweet. Sweet Sushi). Then stuffed us with more food to top that off. We then got our trinkets, and I went to the apartment to wallow in my fullness.
I’m not going to be liking the scale when I get home.
you should die for that comment you know. i’m not a booth babe, i’m a booth manager. there’s a big difference you know. i hire the babes. have you not seen my waistline? i am not a babe. trust me. actually i don’t hire babes. any good self respecting company with a decent product does not need sex or babes to sell it. a good product should be enough to get you into a booth.
end of sermon. amen.
Your colorful description of the event makes me laugh and struggle internally between the conflicting urges to run away or get a closer look. =)
And hey, how about snagging me some free crap.
EA: You wanna blog war?
Girls have Cooties. There. I said it. Blog war.
Jill:a I got a pen or maybe a shirt with your name on it.
Or maybe something real chintzy. Which is all you get here.
But lots of blinky stuff. brings out the carnie in me.
MANAGER- yes, that sounds much better. But you better not come around to my booth trick or treating! I’ll school you in proper trade show etiquette first!
So you’ll actually make me listen?
again, i have a table full of firearms at my trade shows. what makes you think i have a hard time getting the men to talk to me?
I know how you feel, having been the main nerd at home and then when surrounded by nerds, realize you are but a fledgling. That’s me at my job. But I don’t mind. I’ve learned how to play D&D, minis, and Magic since starting here. 🙂