While running around L.A. with Allie after SOLIDWORKS World 2017, I was approached twice over the weekend in early February.
We were queued for a ride at an amusement part. The guy behind Allie and I got my attention and asked, "Are you in a recent movie? I feel like I've seen you somewhere." Now, if I had been such a D-list star that someone kinda recognized me but didn't know for sure, I might have been mildly insulted. But, as it turns how, I am not a star. I'm just a guy that gets mistaken for other people from time to time. Instead, I'm mildly amused. Sorry, no point in getting a photo with me or having my autograph.
The next day, Allie and I were walking along Venice Beach. We had just spotted Emma Roberts on the walk down to the beach, but she looked busy on the phone as she rushed into a wardrobe trailer. Anyway, down on Venice Beach, this one guy road up to us on his bike. He didn't recognize me so much as he recognized the shirt I wore. It was a t-shirt from SOLIDWORKS World 2017. He is a SOLIDWORKS user who didn't get to go to the conference this year even though it was in L.A. The conversation was pleasant, but soon enough, Allie and I were on our way down the beach again.
Of course, as an employee of Dassault Systemes that supports the development of SOLIDWORKS products, I expect to be approached at the SOLIDWORKS World 2017 conference. However, SOLIDWORKS is well enough known that anyone wearing the company shirts or even t-shirts will be approached from time to time just for that alone. I actually try to avoid wearing the actual company shirts when travelling or attending any nonwork event. You'll never know when someone will approach you to talk shop, not that I mind all the much. It's just nice to keep the universes separate when I'm out with my wife or focused on getting somewhere.
We were queued for a ride at an amusement part. The guy behind Allie and I got my attention and asked, "Are you in a recent movie? I feel like I've seen you somewhere." Now, if I had been such a D-list star that someone kinda recognized me but didn't know for sure, I might have been mildly insulted. But, as it turns how, I am not a star. I'm just a guy that gets mistaken for other people from time to time. Instead, I'm mildly amused. Sorry, no point in getting a photo with me or having my autograph.
Of course, as an employee of Dassault Systemes that supports the development of SOLIDWORKS products, I expect to be approached at the SOLIDWORKS World 2017 conference. However, SOLIDWORKS is well enough known that anyone wearing the company shirts or even t-shirts will be approached from time to time just for that alone. I actually try to avoid wearing the actual company shirts when travelling or attending any nonwork event. You'll never know when someone will approach you to talk shop, not that I mind all the much. It's just nice to keep the universes separate when I'm out with my wife or focused on getting somewhere.
