my very first speed dating

about a month ago i went to a networking nite held by the school's club and it's alumni. other than the standard catered food and the whole politician feel during the whole event, i must say one thing that strikes me most (as being funny?) is that networking nites (or such an event) felt almost like speed dating...

what do you do during networking nites, you ask? well basically, you *ahem* network. let me explain it in a dumb and dumber way:

1. introduction - get yourself noticed!
you go up to this small group of people, practically squeeze yourself in by trying to nod your head profusely grunting "uhuh" every now and then until everybody in that circle notice you, the next step is to say "i agree with your opinion, i think...". blah blah your way into the conversation and apply every bullsh*tting technique you learn from your mba course (WHICH? there are TOO many of them! hahaa...).

2. to continue... or NOT!
now when you reach this point there are two possibilities; you enjoy the conversation (or you can BEAR the conversation) and continue with this circle OR you find them too interesting for your boring personality (sometimes the conversation requires too much brain cell -_-", hey i'm eating - i don't do eat and think at the same time excuse moi) and you move on.

3. tactful way of exiting (until it's used by too many people)
remember, it's networking nite and you wouldn't want to burn any bridges so early right? you don't go "hey, you're boring i think i'll go over to the other group now" or even hint a "i think i'll mingle with the other less loser people for a while now" those are just too crude. you go "hey, you want more drinks? i think i'll get more, you want anything?" and pray none of them want anything.

3.5 desperado move
the toilet exit - "something's wrong with my bladder tonight" and rush yourself to the gents (FREEEDOOOOM!!!!).

4. a perfect exit (take a bow)
and you leave the group (refrain yourself from screaming "yes" and doing that hand gesture that comes along with the phrase) go inside grab a drink then join another group. go back to number 1 :)

i find this whole procedure just waaaaaaaay too interesting not to mention in my blog. personally, i find that step 3 and 4 are too ingenious in a world of networking events - it's just way too smooth.

until it was done three times to you and you start taking offense.