Have you ever ended up in a meeting or presentation

[Pat Vegas]

where you really have no idea what you are talking about and wing it somehow?

I some how was just dragged in to won about apps, software and some elaborate air ticketing systems.

:shrug: this is the weirdest job ever.

[Sir C]

where you really have no idea what you are talking about and wing it somehow?

I some how was just dragged in to won about apps, software and some elaborate air ticketing systems.

:shrug: this is the weirdest job ever.

Welcome to the last 30 years of my career.

[Pokster]

where you really have no idea what you are talking about and wing it somehow?

I some how was just dragged in to won about apps, software and some elaborate air ticketing systems.

:shrug: this is the weirdest job ever.

In my early days I got lumbered with having to do a presentation to a Japanese exzecutive who didn't know what a building society treasury was or how it operated... he also spoke little English. I thought it went OK, I don't have a clue what he thought :shrug:

[Pokster]

where you really have no idea what you are talking about and wing it somehow?

I some how was just dragged in to won about apps, software and some elaborate air ticketing systems.

:shrug: this is the weirdest job ever.

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[Luis Anaconda]

where you really have no idea what you are talking about and wing it somehow?

I some how was just dragged in to won about apps, software and some elaborate air ticketing systems.

:shrug: this is the weirdest job ever.
Many times - generally sold down the river at short notice by sales people

[HomerJ]

All too often...next time is in about an hour!

[Pat Vegas]

Many times - generally sold down the river at short notice by sales people

This is what has happened here.

One second I am trying to find 200 hotel rooms for a TV show.
Then it's hello Pat Vegas don't sit down as you arrive. come in the meeting room and discuss topic you've never heard of to a bunch of rich folks in suits about improving technology. of course millennials were mentioned.

I'm not even dressed for it. I'm in my 501's and a pair of trainers,

I had to come up with a rubbish analogy. 'Yes look at the taxi industry, they had to change with the likes of Uber' 'it is happening in our industry too'

They actually seemed to love this. :hehe:

[Luis Anaconda]

This is what has happened here.

One second I am trying to find 200 hotel rooms for a TV show.
Then it's hello Pat Vegas don't sit down as you arrive. come in the meeting room and discuss topic you've never heard of to a bunch of rich folks in suits about improving technology. of course millennials were mentioned.

I'm not even dressed for it. I'm in my 501's and a pair of trainers,

I had to come up with a rubbish analogy. 'Yes look at the taxi industry, they had to change with the likes of Uber' 'it is happening in our industry too'

They actually seemed to love this. :hehe:
Had worse last week. My boss got stuck on a train and was due to interview an applicant for a job here. My other colleague dragged me in just for show really. Got to the bit when we asked do you have any questions and the bloke aimed one at me. Absolutely froze as my brain wasn't really there. Quite embarrassing

[SWv2]

I went to a relatively high powered meeting in the DTI down somewhere by St Pauls and had been specifically asked by one of our main IT bods to ask a question on his behalf regarding data transmission and receipt.

Had it all written down but had to submit it in advance, so the moment came and the question was raised, audience of 20-30.

Chairman asked if I could explain what I meant for the benefit of all the others present.

:-\

[71 Guns - channeling the spirit of Mr Hat]

where you really have no idea what you are talking about and wing it somehow?

I some how was just dragged in to won about apps, software and some elaborate air ticketing systems.

:shrug: this is the weirdest job ever.
I had to do one about 'superfarms' in front of the local WI...fortunately I knew my subject but boy, what a tough audience. Sugar's henchmen on the Apprentice are a bunch of pussies by comparison.

[IUFG]

Yes. to tell an entire business unit of about 200 people that the Company was (proposing) to shut it down. It did.

My colleague at that site went off sick that day. Bottleless ****.

That was a fairly tough gig with about 1 hours driving time for prep.

[Ash]

All too often...next time is in about an hour!

Fùckin 'ell. They've actually given you some work to do?

[HomerJ]

Yep - just before they make me redundant! Well probably...currently role is 'at risk of'

[Ash]

Yep - just before they make me redundant! Well probably...currently role is 'at risk of'

Are you coming to the Watford game? Possible early start in the pub if so?

[HomerJ]

Yes - and that sounds like a plan!

[Alberto Balsam Rodriguez]

where you really have no idea what you are talking about and wing it somehow?

I some how was just dragged in to won about apps, software and some elaborate air ticketing systems.

:shrug: this is the weirdest job ever.

Yes, often.

[Burney]

where you really have no idea what you are talking about and wing it somehow?

I some how was just dragged in to won about apps, software and some elaborate air ticketing systems.

:shrug: this is the weirdest job ever.

Pretty much all the time. The fun bit is then having to write competently and knowledgeably about that subject for the public consumption of an audience of people who actually know far more about it than me. :hehe:

[Luis Anaconda]

Pretty much all the time. The fun bit is then having to write competently and knowledgeably about that subject for the public consumption of an audience of people who actually know far more about it than me. :hehe:

I once had to edit a supplement on stem cell technology with the Wellcome Trust - the meeting for it was blast, made even better by a mental block which made me say stell cem instead of stem cell. One of the pieces was actually quoted in a parliamentary debate so it can't have been too bad