Got burned at a studio mixer in Brooklyn and now I NEVER skip prep

Last month I went to this creative studio mixer in Brooklyn, like 60 people crammed into a small gallery space. I figured I'd just wing it with my portfolio on my phone, no big deal. But then this guy from a big agency asked to see my work and my phone had NO service and the wifi was dead. I looked like an absolute fool fumbling with loading screens while everyone watched. A friend there texted me later saying I should have brought printed cards or a backup drive. Now I always carry a small print book AND a PDF on my laptop, even to casual meetups. Has anyone else had their phone fail at exactly the wrong moment during a networking event?

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reeseanderson8d ago

60 people in a small gallery and not one person thought to check if the wifi worked before the event started.

lee_barnes708d ago

Honestly, "no big deal" sounds like the right attitude to me. If someone judges your skills based on a wifi hiccup that's their problem, not yours.