Egocentric job seeker at networking event gets comeuppance after the person she kept ignoring revealed he could have given her work: 'I left [...] with a smile on my face'

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Sep 19, 2024 2:00 PM EDT

Always be careful how you speak with someone! Let this story serve as a friendly reminder to never assume you are better than anyone, especially at a networking event where that other person could very well have been the key to a job opportunity.

This actress, who was clearly suffering from main character syndrome (like many people in show business), was at a networking event and had been talking endlessly about herself to a stranger. She was giving the energy of wanting to speak to someone "more important." Little did she know, the "unimportant" person with whom she was conversing was actually a movie producer looking to cast his next project. This is what you get for making assumptions and actively choosing not to exhibit the bare minimum of grace and friendliness.

Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions from folks in the comments section. For more stories like this, check out this post about a woman's petty revenge after her so-called bestie painted her entire apartment pink.

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    An egocentric actress was mean to me at a party, so I told her I was a movie producer before leaving.
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    I was at an event in Paris years ago, a kind of party for creative people, I was alone and I am a pretty shy person but I like to speak with new people.
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    it was a sitting dinner and I was sitting next to a woman who was extremely loud and egocentric, telling everyone in the room she was an actress looking for work.
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    even if I was sitting next to her, she never even turned her face in my direction, always speaking to people on the other side of the room, every time there was a single silence and I had the opportunity to talk to someone near me, she loudly spoke over me about how much she needs to meet a movie producer.
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    I was having a horrible evening, I can't stand people like that. I decided to leave early and go back home, I stood up and said well, I need to wake up early tomorrow, goodbye guys", after more than 1hr of ignoring me sitting next to her, she heard me and asked me "ha, ok bye dude, by the way, what's your job ...
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    mmmmm" and I told her "I am a movie producer, good night" I saw she was dead inside, and she tried to stand up and speak to me but I left quick with a smile on my face.
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    lunicorn555 1 day ago That's what she deserved! I really wish to see her expression lol
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    jasonabaum 1 day ago "Why couldn't you make me an architect? You know I've always wanted to pretend to be an architect!" -- George Costanza
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    Visible_Thought_7052 1 day ago I was at a party once, and there was a locally famous stand up comedian there with his date. She was disinterested in being there,
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    it was plain to see. Well, he was getting and and was offending everyone, and when he came around to me, he asked what I did. I told him I was a comedy promoter from back
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    east and I was in town scouting local talent (in fact I'm an electrician). This dude kissed my all night long. I led him on all night then walked out the door. It was a perfect way to bring him down a few pegs, and he forgot about his main goal,
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    which was insulting everyone at the party. His date also left without him.
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    muckedmouse 1 day ago A shy producer and her falling for the remark, that's more like a wannabe actress than a real one. Good thing you did that.
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    Hummblerummble 1 day ago Are you actually a movie producer? That wasn't clear.
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    MatOfr OP 1 day ago • I was a producer at that time, actually 99% of people in the room were not related to movies or tv shows, like artists, designers, painters, etc... so I was maybe the only person capable of giving her a job... too bad for her.
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    TheCrokinoleKid 1 day ago Why would someone say bye and then ask your profession as you're walking out
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    AdfatCrabbest 1 day ago Networking pro tip: It's always about showing an interest in other people. It's never about shamelessly promoting your own interests.
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