After meetings like that one, I can't help but wonder if I am not cut out for the business world. I get so completely nervous, and when someone asks me a question that I can't answer, I just stare at them until my brain spits out some words in the wrong order. Case in point: (this happened today, and please excuse the acronyms)
Person: "So, the question is, what is the benefit of holding onto ARRs versus directly converting them into FTRs?"
Katherine: "........"
Katherine: ".... Um, I was really just.... afraid of... um... well.... values... negative"
WOW. AWESOME.
I think I just need practice. Practice and confidence. Unfortunately, after my performance this afternoon, my confidence seems to have headed in the wrong direction. And this is the fifth meeting that I have run by myself.
RE: Stressed Out
Monday, March 10, 2008
Posted by Katherine at 5:02 PM
Labels: things I don't understand, work
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What you fail to give yourself credit for is being smart enough to be in a business that converts ARRS into FTRS..or whatever it was. At least you didn't say..." me don't like value negative." ;)
You're not being thrown in stressful meetings like this for no reason. I know they see a lot of potential in you, and I know they realize it takes time to build confidence and experience.
Presenting to older male VPs (some of which enjoy making people/you uncomfortable) is insanely intimidating! Hang in there, beebee.
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