July 19, 2010
Thinking ahead of myself, this morning, I packed my gym clothes with me as I intended to go to the gym after work. However, my gym clothes took on a new meaning when I was invited to join EY's softball team. When I received the invite for tonight's game, my stream of consciousness went something like this: I have gym clothes so I will go. And it definitely turned out to be an awesome decision.
Unfortunately, (apologies to my teammates for announcing the news) we did not win. However, it was probably one of the most fun networking experiences I have had. I was the only tax person on the team, and because I don't have many opportunities to work with auditors, I enjoyed making connections with people of different practices. And although I did not help them much with the score, they still welcomed me with open arms! After the game, my teammates and I went out to dinner at a local restaurant and just hung out...no business-talk. Just get-to-know-you talk.
Now, the pressure is on. I have to get my muscle memory back in gear...the next game is Wednesday!