This post has been floating around in my head for a few weeks. I was going to call it "confessions of a has been" but decided not to.
I was recently at a conference and out dining with a group of people that I consider friends when most of them got up and left.
They were all invited to a dinner hosted by a major vendor who has a web site for Realtors. Some of the people I was with are not Realtors but they were also invited to the dinner.
The purpose of the dinner was to get some feedback from people who use the product. I have used the product but had to discontinue because of some problems. I could write about it or send an email but at this point I am inclined to just not use it and hope that maybe one day they will work some of the bugs out. Chances are they wouldn't listen to me anyway.
It was a bit awkward but I am lucky. I don't actually have feelings so it didn't bother me like it would bother most people.
The only comment I will make is that the company that held the dinner is heavily involved in social media and I will suggest that perhaps what they did was a bit anti social.
From the time I was a small child I have been used to being alone and am as comfortable by myself as I am with friends, and as a Realtor I have learned to handle the most ackward situations with out missing a beat. This was not the first time that I dined alone in a restaurant while traveling. I have met some interesting people that way too. . . yet dining alone can feel . . . alone.
Table for one please and yes I would like a glass of whine. :)
That's why God made twitter. and kindle. and text messages...
Posted by: kelley k | August 31, 2009 at 11:39 AM
As another who stayed behind when the group left, I also found it awkward. You should have come back over to our table as I was sitting with several not on that list. ;?)
I had the most amazing time getting to spend time with you in San Francisco Teresa. So glad we finally got to spend some f2f time together.
Posted by: Dale Chumbley | August 31, 2009 at 01:40 PM
if you get a table for one I am totally sitting on your lap.
Posted by: Ginger Wilcox | August 31, 2009 at 04:36 PM
I thought that was weird as well. I mean, I understand why they didn't invite you T. But why didn't I get to go?
Posted by: Todd Carpenter | September 01, 2009 at 02:08 PM
I get why they didn't invite you Todd. I can give you a call and explain.
Posted by: teresa boardman | September 01, 2009 at 02:15 PM