Rules of the House

Recently, some PR person wrote a list of rules of conduct for reporters and bloggers while covering fashion shows. She explains what it is and what it isn't. I took list regarding the rules and modified it to apply to my job and everyone else who works in PR.

1. If you are a major player, you know it, and you will be treated as such.
2. If you are not a major player, remember that with every breath you draw, act respectfully-the PR person has decided to cut you a break. Act accordingly. When a publicist asks something of you, go out on a limb and know deep in your heart they are doing their job and if they wanted to power trip, they would find a much more exciting way to do it.
3. Do not eat all of the food nor eat or drink near the art work, literature, display, or fake check.
4. Do not bring your cousin from with you and try to take food or goodie bags home.
5. Do not pretend to be someone you are not-literally, do not pretend to be Laura Petrie, Fox Mulder, Laura Palmer or Joey Lawrence.
6. Do understand that PR person you are hugging, grabbing, or speaking to with your wine breath has met 50 versions of you already that day.
   
7. Do not complain about how tired you are or how horrible you were treated or ask if there are any job openings.
8. Do open your eyes and look around. Become excited that on this planet right now, at this very moment, despite what is happening, there are a group of people who care about education (fill in your field), are driven by its communication and celebration, and stand back and say, “Wow I am here-what a blessing. I will make the best of it.”