So, I'm riding on the train, and this dude makes several long phone calls. He's discussing business. Loudly. He's giving out names, financials. It's clear he's an M&A guy, discussing what divisions of a company he'll jettison, which he'll keep, and what staff he'll clear out. I connect to the internet via my bluetooth phone, and just for kicks I start Googling the guy... and while I'm doing that, I'm taking notes on his conversation.
And then he gets off the phone. And he says "Was I too loud for you?"
Oh God. Here we go.
I say "Not at all. But I've learned a whole lot about you. Your name is XXX. Here is your picture [turn computer around to show his picture on my screen] You work at XXX. You joined there in 1987 after leaving XXX. You're currently trying to finish brokering the acquisition of XXX for $XXX... but you had to leave a voice mail for Mr. XXX, who is apparently your client."
He looked a little dismayed, but we wound up having a very pleasant 10-minute conversation. At one point he asked where I lived, and I asked him the same. He said "I thought you would have looked that up, too."
I said: "Oh, no. That would be creepy."
Love to all. Even you, the interrupting in-law.
6 comments:
YOU DID NOT!!
Dude. I so totally did.
This makes me think I ought to start being a little more conscious of what I talk about on my phone in public...
Ha! Good job! I bet he's a little quieter next time he's discussing business.
As Lisa said: you did not! Now I gotta be much more careful when I come to NY and ride trains :P
This is classic. I love that you did that. Non-hostile confrontation.
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