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As a paid speaker who goes to a lot of conferences, I always eat way less than if I’m out at a social gathering. Partly it’s the professionalism - even in thes
by JacobAldridge 7y ago
As a paid speaker who goes to a lot of conferences, I always eat way less than if I’m out at a social gathering.
Partly it’s the professionalism - even in these mixer situations, I’m at work and with a client that’s paying a (comparatively) lot of money for me, and demonstrating my ability to down eight plates then back up for dessert isn’t great brand positioning.
There’s also the volume of food at conferences. If I don’t skip a few meals and eat smaller portions at the others, I could end up having a days worth of calories for all 3 meals, plus snacks, for up to a full week including travel.
- ghaff 7y agoOne of the big changes I’ve made the past few years to my benefit is that, at conferences, I started making a point of not eating, especially mediocre food, at events just because it’s available for “free.” I basically never eat 3 meals a day and if I try to I start feeling really bloated.
- JacobAldridge 7y agoI also avoid 3 meals a day - totally unnecessary in my case. Alas, whether it was my upbringing or boarding school, I’m also a turkey-cum-labrador when it comes to free food and booze: I really, really struggle to stop eating. I can resist everything except temptation and all that.