Ten years ago I worked for a local consulting company as a systems engineer/developer. There was an emergency at a client facility involving a Macintosh. The regular Mac guy was off with his wife in the hospital, and they asked me to stop by and help.
So I show up at the the client site in a full-on business professional suit, tie, and suspenders.
When I walk in the front door, I tell the receptionist who I am and who I'm there to see. While I'm waiting, I look around to take in the sight. It's a really open floor plan, with a loft/balcony style second level. I see a group of suit types looking at me from above and point.
I didn't think much of it. I met my contact and proceeded to save his ass.
It wasn't until years later that I was talking to a friend of mine who also used to be employed at the same consulting company. The subject of this client came up and he explained that the person that I saw on the balcony was the CEO/President and he had personally requested that I not return to his company in any capacity. While my direct supervisor at the time said nothing to me about the incident, my friend was in his office when he got the call.
While I was dressed in a suit and tie, I had a pony-tail that touched the middle of my back.
So ten years later, I get a call from another consulting agency that's looking to place me. Apparently I'm a really good fit for her client and they desperately need help there. She explained who the client is.
I told her that I was not interested.
Imagine that... me workin' for you.
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please make sure my mom never sees this post - don't need to give her more ammo.
[five-kehn electrical band]
It wouldn't be more ammo. Not only is this company not in the same field you work in, they are starting to lose the best and the brightest employees due to their policies.
They'll either adapt or die.
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