View Full Version : How do you introduce yourself? (a/k/a Career Advice from an LA Waitress....)


CynicallyNaive
06-20-06, 01:10 AM
This isn't directly ADD-related but it was linked on a wonderful career-related blog that i frequent (http://twentypercenter.blogspot.com/) and i think it's worth sharing. The entire post is at Escape from Cubicle Nation (http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com/get_a_life_blog/2006/05/how_do_you_intr.html). Here's an excerpt:If you are in the go-between stage from employee to entrepreneur, you may find yourself frazzled when asked the question "So, what do you do for a living?" at parties, networking events and neighborhood gatherings.You have the opportunity to introduce your role in your new venture by responding:

"I am a clothing designer specializing in high-end casual wear for active Boomers."

Most often, however, you say something like:

"I am an accountant right now, but I kind of hate my job, so I got this clothing design thing going on the side that I will start as soon as I can find some angel investors who want to fund my idea."

By wobbling around in your introductions, you may have just turned off your first angel investor - the person you just met!


At any rate, i found this helpful to think about, so maybe someone else will too.