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Message: <blockquote data-quote="howandwhy99" data-source="post: 802625" data-attributes="member: 3192">So this isn't really a joke, but...About a year ago I was in Seattle meeting with the CTO of a company who now contract's with the company I work for.  It was a pretty important trip and I was anxious to make a good first impression.  As the plane came in early, I walked over to the VIP seating lounge off the main terminal where I was supposed to meet with the lady in question.  Lo and behold I see lots of security at the front door, but I was allowed inside after showing my VIP pass.The interior consisted of wood paneled walls and several brown leather chairs.  It's a pretty nice place, if you can get in.  Anyways, the extra security was in place because a certain local celebrity was also at the airport that day: Bill Gates.  I don't know why he was there, but he was sitting and talking with a few fellow businessmen.  I must admit I was kind of starstruck and decided to at least say hello.  After all, it was doubtful I'd ever have another chance to meet the most powerful person in my field.  So, I walked over and introduced myself and somehow got included in the ring of conversation.  Talk was pointedly not about the software industry, but before excusing myself to go sit down, I did ask Bill whether he could do a small favor for me or not.  "You see, I'm meeting  a very important client for the first time and if you could just come over and say hi, I think it would really seal the deal."If I remember correctly, he asked for my name before agreeing, but he did say yes.  And I went over to sit and wait, even more nervous than before.  After about 15 minutes, the CTO finally showed up with two men, one of whom turned out to be our future Client Manager.  At first, she asked me about the trip and was maneuvering for us to leave and I had to lie about being extra tired (coming from the East Coast) and wanting to sit for a few minutes.  We all sat down and started discussing an overview of what my company offered, when the moment I had been waiting for finally happened.  I felt a soft tap on my shoulder and I turn around and saw Bill Gates.  He said, "Hi, XXXXX.  How have you been?"  (I was smiling inside, because the other three were noticeably awed).  So, I turned directly toward him and said,................................F<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />  OFF BILL!!  I'M IN A MEETING!(that really sealed the deal)  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /></blockquote>

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