I went to a a training semniar yesterday, the first one I've been allowed to go to in years
. Well I did go to one last year but only because I sent my then supervisor and manager and email explaining why I wnated to go (they were already sending other people) and they both decided to send me as "reward for doing well" that year. I felt like a 3 year old who gets a cookie as a reward for putting toys away or something
Anywys, I got in for free because I was asked to volunteer at the registration desk. I ran into people whom I previousy worked with and got updated with them
One even mentioned that she now works with other peple who previously worked with us. The industry in our area is pretty small and you always run into people you know who now work with other people you know. I also spotted someone from years ago at a different company. I immediatley noticed her name among the name tags. I don't think she recognized me which is just as well since we had a falling out when we had worked together. I spent the entire day trying to avoid her as much as possible. The seminar was fun but I wish they had more on the specific thing I do and vendors specializing in that. I'll mention it to the organization president who just happens to work in the same company as I do. I picked up a lot of the freebie swag and brochures, including a pen with a mop top that looks exactly like someone I work with if it only had brown hair instead of bright blue