“How did you get that plate?” I asked a girl in a white business suit\u00e2\u20ac\u201dwhose attire almost didn’t fit in the casual dress code of the tech event.<\/p>\n
She smiled and said that she was always looking for caterers for dinner parties. “The caterer got me a special plate.”<\/p>\n
My friend and I paused, nodding. Then she stuck her hand out, “I am Alyssa.” We both shook her hand, introducing ourselves.<\/p>\n
She told us what she did. She was a partner and had the ability to work anywhere in the world. “I was just in Morocco two weeks ago. All I need is an Internet connection. I basically can take 6 weeks anywhere I want.”<\/p>\n
I suddenly had stars in my eyes\u00e2\u20ac\u201dfantasized with the job. She continued with all the exotic locations. We had more small talk. Then during a lull in the conversation, she suddenly said, “I am going to get a drink. It was good meeting with you.”<\/p>\n
My friend turned to me quietly, “She was so full of it.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
“How did you get that plate?” I asked a girl in a white business suit\u00e2\u20ac\u201dwhose attire almost didn’t fit in the casual dress code of the tech event. She smiled and said that she was always looking for caterers for … Continue reading