Not a Real ... (LJ Idol -- week 7)

[grail76]

When I was young, I learned the "rules" for meeting people. If I'm seated, I rise if the person is older or higher rank than me (and at 11, who wasn't?) or if the person I was meeting was female. When in doubt, rise. Then came situations where women didn't want to have this "special" status. Not all women felt this way and the rules were

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[vvalkyri]

Okay that was epic. Was she going to be staying with you?

[grail76]

Not at that point. We ended up going on vacation when she arrived with BF & Daughter and we gave them house keys in Myrtle beach, so they did stay in our place for about 10 days.

When my mother (who was with us in Myrtle Beach) found out her BF was 15 years younger than WS, WS became one of her heroes.

[ready2please]

Do you still have lots of contacts in DC and MD?

I may find myself wanting to relocate from the PacNW to the Balto area. Though it may be quite a while yet, it would be good to relocate already having locked down a new position.

I have looked on Monster.com and there are a lot more jobs and positions back there than where I currently live.

Great story about the idiot guy and how you guys got over on him. What a tool.

[eternal_ot]

Interesting read..The guy sure had a hard time believing the truth..:D

[grail76]

And no trouble believing a tall tale. It conformed to his world view.

[cheshire23]

Because of course he did. I knew a lot of guys like him, once. :(

[favoritebean]

This piece was very informative.

I kind of miss the days of talkers.

[grail76]

It was one of my first exposures to a larger world. I still have friends from that time in the mid 90s.

[veronica_rich]

Okay, I was laughing at the end. It's odd how personal contacts can help your career!