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The Non-stop Name Dropper

Everyone at business school is an incorrigible name dropper, but for this person it's a chronic condition.

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This girl can’t go twenty seconds in a conversation without mentioning an executive she’s talked to, a client she’s worked for or an award she won. Of course, these are all exaggerations, and it’s not until you realize that she’s only talking to you so she can drop your name in future conversation that it becomes apparent her social skills haven’t fully formed yet.

Who?

The Non-Stop Name Dropper

Resume to date?

No one actually knows, since she claims to have done everything and knows everyone. Most likely she spent the last few years as an “independent contractor”, which is of course a euphemism for being unemployed.

Commonly found?

At networking events, where everyone is trying to get out of speaking with her – which is probably why she has so many conversations, and thus seems to know so many people.

20 years on?

She’ll be working in human resources, although you wouldn’t know since she will call it an “executive management” position.

Most likely to say?

“Can I get your card? I would give you one of mine, but I ran out.”

Least likely to say?

“Actually, I’m not expert on this subject, so I’d like to hear your opinion on the matter.”

Blows her loan on?

Conference registration fees.

Eats?

This person does not eat, but rather only pretends to while speaking on her cell phone during a networking call. Of course, no one is really sure if there’s another person on the other end of that conversation, but it makes her look really important.

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