Do not under-estimate the purpose of dinner meetings. Each month, I try to send out notices of dinner meetings to my professional nursing colleagues. These programs are controlled and not open to the public. The meetings usually impart important information about some type of medical intervention, be it a medication or a medical product.
Even though I take public transportation to work, I try to make it to the dinner meeting 30 minutes before they convene. The 30-minute early arrival is social time. A long time friend and colleague of mine got a chance to chat before the dinner program last Wednesday. It was a nice social time. No complaining, no wailing, no groaning or such. Very decent chat.
During the program, the focus is on the speaker's information. The focus is learning.
After the presentation, then there is an opportunity for networking and chat. But for me, after the business meeting, I am on my way home. It would have been a long day.
My blog-point is that dinner meetings serve 2 purposes, socializing and learning. Most of us are busy during the work week, so there is little time for chatter. Do even think about calling me on a weekend! My weekends are "me time" and church time.
Yes, I have been blogging all morning about conversations, communications and relationships. But, this week has been absolutely outrageous and to call it ridiculous would be an understatement.
I'm just sayin.....
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