I went in to work
Yesterday because it was planned that we take out a visiting contractor so we could discuss how to ask how to lower his rates.

My boss felt that this should be done over drinks

I do not drink much. It is intimidating to be around condone who
Has two or three cocktails and then orders another

I will nurse one all night

Ironically I went out for sushi with some techs for lunch. We were talking about movies, and one guys said he loved napoleon dynamite.

I said…I am Napoleon dynamite. I am that clueless person with no
Clue.

I don’t think he even understands what I mean. It’s hard to truly grasp
How a person can be that unplugged. I am no longer 16 (was that how old Napoleon was?) but I remember. I remember that long hard climb to search for a clue.

And so. I went to dinner in an expensive place to help renegotiate a deal

There are many years of experience between me and my Napoleon Dynamite years. But I am still him.

So I reached into my bag in clues that I’ve assembled in the duration, knowing that someone will see the un-clued person inside of me.

If done right, un-clued ness can be interesting. That’s the hope. Keep smiling…look hard for a topic of conversation and be ready to shift

It’s not my world but some times I can pass