Tammi's World

Incognito

The meetings at the plant this week are casual. So casual they even sent out a memo telling us they were casual.

With a theme.

We're supposed to wear shirts/jerseys/hats supporting our favorite NFL team.

I got that covered. It's tshirts, blue jeans and tennis shoes for this girl. WooHoo.

With that in mind, I decided I'd travel casual too. No...not like the time I flew to Atlanta wearing jammies - I learned my lesson that time. Just comfortable.

Normally, even if I'm traveling for pleasure, I'm buttoned down. Hair done, full make-up, business attire or nice slacks, heels. After all, you never know who you might run into.

Not so yesterday. I pulled on my favorite jeans, a white fitted tshirt and tennis shoes. While I did put on some make-up, my hair was just pulled back in a pony tail.

Wow. Comfort. Whoda thunk?!?

But that wasn't the only surprise I had. I can't believe how differently people responded to me. Seriously. If I stop to grab a bite to eat or even when checking my bag, people laugh, talk, interact with me. Yesterday? Nope. All I got were blank stares. Buying my yogurt and water for the plane? Got butted out of place in line a couple of times. It was just bizarre.

I suddenly realized as I was sitting in the corner of the terminal, I was incognito! Flyin' under the radar. It was really different.

And trust me, I'm not complaining - I just never realized how much we are judged by the way we present ourselves.

I'm just curious to see how the trip home goes tomorrow night, after 2 days of marathon meetings and little sleep. I better make sure I eat BEFORE I get to the airport.

Posted by Tammi at October 9, 2007 06:28 AM | TrackBack