Speaking at conferences, representing your firm, if you screw up...is it a death sentence for your career? will you get fired? 😰

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Not fired, but you probably won't be going to conferences anytime soon

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Yes. The world will end and Rick grimes will f*ck you up.

Well did you do it with permission?

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