I haven't had time to update. For one thing, its December, and you know how hard it is to have time to yourself Christmastime. It's almost impossible. There's always something to buy, something to return, something to mail, and some place to go. Also, I've had ideas about things to write about, but in an effort to sound less "Debbie Downer" and more upbeat (no matter how hard it may be) I haven't really had time to channel the "happy" optimistic side of me. Then, most importantly, my writing has been preoccupied by work in having to summarize my achievements in some kind of pseudo-intellectual way for my annual review material. Have to make myself sound busy and focused on nothing else but work.
So that's been me for the past couple of weeks.
Went to another overly hyped event on Friday. This one was partially my fault. It was titled as a Network Mixer. Those two words do not apply to me. Network. Mixer.
Network - I am not trying to sell my business or the business my company is in. Networking events are mainly geared towards people in sales or self-employed folks. If representatives of the UN or various corporate recruiters were present at these networking events then I would know it is worth my trying to sell myself. Recruiters are few and far between at these events so they don't seem to be of value to me.
Mixer - everyone just sits (or stands as the case may be) around and discusses their business in subdued monotoned voices. Not. For. Me. I want to laugh and hear myself laughing, crack jokes about silly stuff and just generally intertwine with people. I love a good cocktail party now and again but never one about work. So if you happen to bump into me at any of these network mixers, please do not start your spiel about how your company can help me invest my money (cos I don't have any) or how I should consider owning my own home, unless the home is in the Hague, I am not interested.
The good thing about this one was, I wasn't the only one disappointed at the state of events. At the end of the evening, the consensus was, the ad made it sound more than it actually turned out to be.
The high point of the event was the venue. It was held at The Wine Loft. Very nice mature wine bar. The only thing that would have made it nicer, soothing live jazz music every now and again. The place was just set up right. From the very nice wait staff, to the couches for relaxing and chilling with your wine, to the custom made wine glasses, to the very complimentary parking in an area that parking costs a bundle. I would definitely come back, if nothing more for the peace of mind I get from having somewhere to park my car.
So that's been me for the past couple of weeks.
Went to another overly hyped event on Friday. This one was partially my fault. It was titled as a Network Mixer. Those two words do not apply to me. Network. Mixer.
Network - I am not trying to sell my business or the business my company is in. Networking events are mainly geared towards people in sales or self-employed folks. If representatives of the UN or various corporate recruiters were present at these networking events then I would know it is worth my trying to sell myself. Recruiters are few and far between at these events so they don't seem to be of value to me.
Mixer - everyone just sits (or stands as the case may be) around and discusses their business in subdued monotoned voices. Not. For. Me. I want to laugh and hear myself laughing, crack jokes about silly stuff and just generally intertwine with people. I love a good cocktail party now and again but never one about work. So if you happen to bump into me at any of these network mixers, please do not start your spiel about how your company can help me invest my money (cos I don't have any) or how I should consider owning my own home, unless the home is in the Hague, I am not interested.
The good thing about this one was, I wasn't the only one disappointed at the state of events. At the end of the evening, the consensus was, the ad made it sound more than it actually turned out to be.
The high point of the event was the venue. It was held at The Wine Loft. Very nice mature wine bar. The only thing that would have made it nicer, soothing live jazz music every now and again. The place was just set up right. From the very nice wait staff, to the couches for relaxing and chilling with your wine, to the custom made wine glasses, to the very complimentary parking in an area that parking costs a bundle. I would definitely come back, if nothing more for the peace of mind I get from having somewhere to park my car.
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