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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ugh - one of my WORST professional moments, ever for a number of reasons. I was speaking at a conference and referenced another speakers presentation. I couldn't remember her name (strike 1) and instead of just skipping it or referring to her without name, I said "as the lady from CompanyName alluded,"

So bad. My boss (also a woman) was there, and reamed me for it. Not that I wasn't already reaming myself. I couldn't believe I'd done something so stupid! The "lady" in question was offended and wouldn't accept my apology. That's too bad, because I offered it sincerely and said I don't know what I was thinking to make such a rookie slip (I was a rookie - about 25 at the time and just starting to do a lot of speaking) and she wouldn't even meet my eyes.

I've recovered and, although the "lady" is in the same industry as me. I'm actually well above her in terms of "rank" but I'm still really uncomfortable every time I see her. Like "deep down, this woman knows I am an idiot under all of this professionalism!" She still doesn't acknowledge me, which I think at this point says more about her than me.

I will never call someone "lady" again, and I've since become MUCH more diligent about remembering names and also employing a better filter, professionally.

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"The lady from CompanyName' clearly had issues. Come on, she wouldn't accept your apology for forgetting her name?? What kind of 'professionalism' is that?

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