i agree with Geoff, I read this like a novel…

Marguerite – thank you! We need to talk about your Atlanta visit.

Geoff P. – Wow. What a nice thing to say. Thank you, my friend!

Michael – I think you’re right about the universe not wanting me there. I may never know why, but I think you’re right. And yes! Looking forward to your visit and our Red Shoe Tweetup. I’m calling you today so we can plot and plan!

Mike – Thank you! We’re throwing a Red Shoe Tweetup in a couple of weeks when @theredrecruiter is here in Atlanta. Might be worth a trip to ATL for you…

Tara – What a nice thing to say…thanks so much! We need to chat by phone soon. Will you be at the Social Recruiting Summit in NYC?

Geoff W. – WOW. Words cannot describe…and yes! Hoping to be at the Summit in November. I have a couple of potential conflicts I’m trying to clear off my calendar to make it happen. And, you had better believe I’ll be at the next Recruitfest…no matter what! I believe Jason said it will be in the U.K.? I have an appointment next week to get the RIGHT kind of passport so that this will never be an issue again.

Alicia – Thank you for saying that! It didn’t feel like it handled it very graciously at the time; I appreciate you saying that. BTW I’m spending the day today working on everything for our meeting on Monday…talk to you then!

Chris – You hit the nail on the head. I’m so glad to hear that you all had such a fabulous time. We’ll all be there together next year and in the interim I’ll see you soon at an event here in Atlanta (or NYC?)

Thank you all so much. Your comments are so touching…I’m so lucky to have you as friends and know that you’re in my corner.

You were sorely missed my friend….

I’m impressed that you were able to move on. Good job Stephanie.

I nearly cried when I heard you were not coming, as JD will attest and Maren I had this absolutely stunned look on my face, Maren must of thought one of my children had been taken to the hospital or something, it sure felt like that. We really really really missed you, but hopefully I will finally meet you IRL at the Summit in November…until then my virtual friend, oh, and count on a free pass to the next Recruitfest.

I can tell you that RecruitFest missed out just as much, if not more.And with true talent and grace, you turned an awful situation into a compelling blog post.

I couldn’t agree more. In fact, my husband I were just having this conversation. We’ve both always made the majority of our compensation from tips or commissions. We love to get paid on performance. And we’re always amazed by “salaried” employees who lack work ethic then show signs of shock when their job is in jeopardy or eliminated.

I am glad you weren’t/aren’t under water.

Jason Davis is no slouch.

What’s up in ATL in a couple of weeks?