Blog Entries tagged 'Schmoozing'

Making the most of a bad situation

JoanEisenstodt — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +0100

2:30 a.m. EST and I'm up and getting ready for a 3:45 a.m. p/u to DCA for my flights today, the first of which is at 6 a.m.

It's an international flight; the airline says arrive 2 hours ahead so I do...

...to find the counter not staffed.

We called the airline and they said that the counter opened at 4:45. I suggested they might change that since a competing airline was already open and checking people in. We each got an apology and a "well [...]

Never let your badge hang near your pupik

JoanEisenstodt — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0100

The proper place to wear a pin- or clip-on badge is on your right side so that others may, when you shake hands, see it easily. (This assumes certain abilities; the ADA and people with disabilities has been addressed here and will be again.)

Lanyards, which are (to my dismay) the rage at all meetings, make your badge land, at best, in the middle of your chest but more often than not, a lanyard will make your badge fall near your pupik. (Scroll [...]