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Unfortunate situations can turn out to be good opportunities. I had planned to go to DEFCON with a friend. They had to back out and suddenly I was in Vegas alone. Instead of feeling sorry for myself I took it as an opportunity to be comfortable with being by myself. When I attend those conferences I like to be around other people and build relationships. This time I took it as an opportunity to do other things like workout or explore Vegas off the strip a little bit. It was an enjoyable experience that provided some valuable insights.