Don’t you hate when things go missing? I don’t know about you, but something is always missing when I need it the most: my phone, my car keys, my purse. No matter how prepared I am the night before or how much time I leave to get ready in the mornings, there is always something I cannot find.
This morning, I had a networking event at 9 am. As a freelance writer who works from home, having to be somewhere that early and dressed to impress is a lot to ask. But I was ready. Last night, I pulled the perfect outfit from my closet, including shoes and Spanx. I checked the bathroom to be sure everything I needed was there: moisturizer, foundation, blush, eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara, and lipstick. At my age, I require all these items to put on my professional face.
I checked my purse for my car keys and wallet and charged my phone. There! I was as ready as I’d ever be for this event. Or so I thought.
At 8:30 this morning, I remembered the one thing I had forgotten: business cards! I can’t show up to a networking event without them. That would be very bad. It’s the epitome of being unprepared, which is so off-brand for me.
I just had new ones printed and picked them up from Staples yesterday. I was so proud of myself for remembering to order new ones. Now, where did I put them?! I ran around the house, looking in all the obvious places—my office, bedroom, and kitchen. I started to sweat, which was not good as I was wearing a bright blue blouse that left no armpit stains unseen. Fifteen minutes later, it dawned on me to check my car; sure enough, that’s where I had left them.
I arrived at the event 15 minutes late and extremely frustrated. But I took a deep breath and gave myself a quick pep talk. I wouldn’t let a bad morning ruin this opportunity to meet potential clients and make new connections.
“You got this,” I said to myself. As I opened the car door, I glanced at the passenger seat.
Where the f&ck is my umbrella?!
(For my UBC friends and anyone who doesn’t live where I do, it was pouring rain here today!)
XO,
Elisa
Tamara
April 4, 2024 at 12:48 am (5 months ago)Oh no 😟
I was actually gonna suggest you left your business cards in the car.
Don’t you carry an umbrella in your car at all times as well?
I may be laughed at, but because we travel back and forth for hockey so much, my car and purse are equipped like a second home: gear, gadgets, snacks,…
So what was your event like? Did you swap many cards? And what was the quality of the coffee they served?
Mystee
April 4, 2024 at 12:28 am (5 months ago)Ahhh the missing item. I love when I put something in a safe place so I can find it — just so I can’t find it