You know what’s better than telling people you worked for Neil Diamond? The look on their faces when they find out which Neil Diamond I’m talking about.
Picture this: I’m sitting at a bar, casually chatting with someone next to me. The conversation drifts to work experiences, and I casually mention, “Yeah, I used to work for Neil Diamond.” Instantly, their eyes light up. Sometimes they even call the bartender over: “Hey, this person used to work for Neil Diamond!”
The questions start flowing as freely as the complimentary beer they’ve just ordered for me. “What was he like backstage?” “Did you tour with him?” “Did he sing ‘Sweet Caroline’ around the office?”
I take a strategic sip of that free beer, letting the anticipation build just a little longer. Then comes the reveal: “Actually, Dr. Neil Diamond was an optometrist I worked for. Great guy. Really helped people see things more clearly.”
The reactions are priceless – a mixture of laughs, groans, and playful accusations of being expertly duped. But hey, a free beer is a free beer, and at least they got a good story out of it.
It’s amazing how having a famous name on your resume can open up conversations, even if it’s not quite what people assume. And yes, I did technically work for Dr. Neil Diamond – just not the one who sang “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon,” but rather the one who said “Read the bottom line, please.”
So if you ever meet someone who claims they worked for a celebrity, maybe ask for clarification before buying them a drink. Unless, of course, you enjoy a good laugh with your beer.