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re: Industry conference pet peeves

Posted on 3/20/26 at 7:54 am to
Posted by HarryHoudini
Member since Oct 2025
913 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 7:54 am to
You haven’t moved your way up the ladder to CEO yet? Some man you are.
Posted by jorconalx
alexandria
Member since Aug 2011
11014 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 7:55 am to
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i’m pretty sure you’ve already made this thread before



He has. Not the first time he’s done it either. Imagine being that desperate for attention lol
Posted by SouthPlains
Member since Jul 2023
1108 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 7:56 am to
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Had to give a presentation at an industry conference this week.


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most of these people are in non critical roles or they wouldn’t have time to be at a conference


You know what this implies, right?
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
181891 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 7:57 am to
There are conferences about how to commit return fraud?
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
56238 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:10 am to
How empty was your room by the end of your presentation?
Posted by LRB1967
Tennessee
Member since Dec 2020
23163 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:21 am to
Most people don't even pay attention to the presentation. They are indulging in deviant sexual fantasies.
Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
59112 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:31 am to

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Conferences are a waste of money

Change my mind


Just wait until you dig into NGO conferences a bit. While some are legit, many are just to appear busy while really doing nothing but attending and holding conferences.
Posted by DCtiger1
Member since Jul 2009
11724 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:32 am to
You already made this fricking thread

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Our company is hosting an industry conference/workshop today. I gave a presentation then stood in the back for a few minutes. Here was the biggest thing I learned: Every single male was either leaned back in their seat listening, playing in their phone, or surfing the internet on their laptop. 80% of females were frantically working on something. Either typing aggressively on their laptop or constantly maximizing/minimizing screens. Nobody at this conference is in what I would consider a critical role. Splain this to me OT. Why are they so complicated?


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Had to give a presentation at an industry conference this week. Some things I’m still not getting: People raising their phones and taking pictures of a slide when the slide deck is available online. Women frantically working. Trust me, most of these people are in non critical roles or they wouldn’t have time to be at a conference. During breaks, the ‘good ol boys’ would be hanging out laughing, etc. The women working at their computers like the world was about to end. If you’re not going to pay attention, why are you here? Chances are nobody will notice so just go up to your room or make it a vacation. Saw several guys just hanging out in the lobby or walking in and out of the room.
This post was edited on 3/20/26 at 8:33 am
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
40244 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:34 am to
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shows we care


That’s why his boss told him to make sure you saw him screenshot your presentation.
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
122464 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:35 am to
Did you steal from an academy on the way home from the imaginary conference?
Posted by PrettyBird
Aspen
Member since Feb 2010
10406 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:40 am to
You ever conjure up an image of someone off one post?

All I see is an outdated, ill-fitting suit (probably some shade of brown) with a tie the wrong length and a balding head.

Good luck at your conference.
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
150132 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:42 am to
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Had to give a presentation at an industry conference this week. Some things I’m still not getting:
yall harness that synergy of blue-sky thinking to drill down for a solution on those pesky shake machines ?
Posted by Everyday Is Saturday
Member since Dec 2025
1302 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 8:56 am to
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If you’re not going to pay attention, why are you here?


Many of them are there to hook up with a side squeeze while partying into wee hours and make a showing at “right” conference event that puts them in front of important people because these types think with their penis and wallet only.
Posted by andwesway
Zachary, LA
Member since Jun 2016
3331 posts
Posted on 3/20/26 at 9:01 am to
I hate being tapped to attend conferences. I find them to be a waste of time.
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