Company I applied to ended up in my pipeline with my current manager riding along.

When I am frustrated with work I smoke some pot and apply to a couple of jobs. I have made a shortlist of companies I would consider leaving a pretty Kush gig for. Well, last night, feeling fed up and I decided to apply to a company on my list. I yeeted the app into the void. Well, this morning a channel partner referred them to us for services. My current boss is doing ride-along since the channel is a new vertical for us and we are all trying to learn how to close it. I am freaking out because like, what if they say "hey didn't you apply here the other day". Am I paranoid?

What should I do?

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Kinonez
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I doubt they will bring it up Infront of your boss, this is the best opportunity to show them how professional you are and what kind of service you provide! If anything, this is a blessing! own it, you've got this!
AlphaCharlie
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Account executive
Just keep doing your job, you'll be fine!
Lenca
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BDR
Yes you are paranoid, don't worry about it
InQ5WeTrust
Arsonist
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No marketing, mayo isn't an MQL
Sounds like you need to reduce the amount of weed my man, you're being paranoid for no reason. 

1. Doubt they'll even put two and two together. 
2. They wouldn't bring it up. 
CuriousFox
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Lil paranoid here.
InQ5WeTrust
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No marketing, mayo isn't an MQL
Lil smoke just to take off the edge? 
CuriousFox
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Just one more bump.
TheNegotiator
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VP of Sales
It doesn’t matter. . I selected own it and be a savage. . It WON’T come up. But if it does, fucking own it. Make no apologies. An application doesn’t put you in the wrong. . Unless the premise is that you’re not good at what you do now, when a good employee wants to move on, the onus/fault always lies with the employer. Black and white. They no longer fit your idea of “great” and that’s not a bad thing. You have nothing to apologize for. Don’t be a jerk about it, but own it.
jefe
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Hahahah great wordplay - 'Kush gig' 

That's a wild coincidence, but the likelihood it'll be brought up seems slim. 

Hopefully your name isn't 'Haywood Jablome' or something that really sticks out in people's minds and potentially result in something being blurted out
cw95
Politicker
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Sales Development Lead
I'm not your mother. Of course. But, i'd say...don't smoke pot and apply for jobs. 

I'm not an angel, I apply for jobs after a few drinks...but what you are asking is and the reason why you are asking this is anxiety. Apply for jobs in a sober state, but prior to that consider your current job sober as well man. 
Closeitalready
Valued Contributor
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Head of Sales
No need to worry. They will never bring it up. Would be too unprofessional. Be prepared for the meeting, if you are called for an interview later on you could use their case to show your excellence. This could be really good for you. 
Jewcan_Sam81
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Account Executive
Walk in like you own the place, and nobody will question you. If it's a thing, maybe reach out to the people you applied to separately and tell them to keep it real?

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