We were at a party after a conference and this director from EY wanted to talk business. Why? You guys don’t know how to socialize without talking business anymore?

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Why do you think anyone from B4 is at any conference?

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EY are not sponsoring the conference or any other consulting company. I didn’t pay $4k for registration to get an unsolicited ad from untrained employees on business networking 101!
As you are an MD - teach them that they should start with personal talk and then switch to business.
I have 3 meetings this week with VP-level executives I made at this conference and guess what! I declined several offers to meet.
So, no I am not obligated to listen to your ads!

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Literally their purpose for attending the professional conference. It’s not a social conference….

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I know the work of welding well.
I am looking for a good company to work for.
Good paying job.
I have the ticket.
Welding,TSSA,SMAW 6G, CWB MlG, CWB FCAW
,Flat, Horizontal, Vertical Up, 11 years of welding work experience

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Did you answer "what do you like to do outside of work?" with "idk hang out with friends?"

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Well. It was a woman if that makes a difference for you

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The guy needs to know who can buy and who can’t. Was there no C level executive there that he was trying to sell to a manager?

It can be awkward. You start with business and then do the other stuff

Make them your friend and then business partners.

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