New Year New Things...
I'm sure we have all had our share of Christmas cheer and Happy New Year greetings from our peers. I tend to be the one that relies on those who know me to know that I wish all prosperity every day of the year. I tend not to bombard everyone with the continuous text message, facebook hellos, twitter tweets, and all other forms of social networking we are over indulged in. This short story I have to share.
It's New Years Eve I am enjoying great company, totally engaged in great conversation. Around 5 o'clock in the morning my phone rings. I am a professional. I have multiple clients [dj's, pr reps, musicians, athletes, hosts, etc], so its not unusual for the phone to ring at unusual times. Generally, the rule is no calls before 9 but it is New Years. [Gotta give background info on where my mind is so this story can be understood]
I answer the phone. "Hello," is what I say. The person says, "is this [who I am]?" I say "this is she". She says, "were you at [said venue] this evening"? I say, "no." She continues to ask me questions. I stop her in mid question to remind her that it is 5 o'clock in the morning. She tells me that she is aware of the time but it sounds like I am awake. All I could do is be as polite as no one I know would have been and educate this young lady on some things.
Before she could tell me, I asked her the name of her boyfriend. I asked her what he does. I have been there before. I explained to her that am a professional woman and he could have gotten my card from a number of places.
My father always says that I am a teacher. This is yet another opportunity to school the poor thing because she was definitely in distress. I left her with some food for thought: 1) Don't look for something because you will always find it, 2) It is not wise to call [even based off of emotion] someone at the crack of dawn, 3) If you can not handle the profession of your mate; have that conversation with them, 4) Do not make an ass out of yourself because of an assumption.
Her life was turned upside down because she found a business card. My business card! I never mix personal with business.
