He Asked Me To Dress “Appropriately” For Dinner—Without Knowing Who I Was

assessment, the measuring, the quiet determination to confirm what they already believed about me.

“So, Diana,” Richard leaned back in his chair, swirling his wine, “Mark mentioned you work in… consulting, was it?”

“Information systems management,” I corrected gently. “I help companies optimize their technological infrastructure and data security protocols.continue reading …