I was presenting today to some new Syrian immigrants (I live in Canada). Two days on tendencies, renting here and how to avoid problems. It was all going pretty well; one day done. Day two and I'm just starting to talk about the law surrounding tenancies. When I am interrupted, rudely. Not by one of the Syrian refugees, but by one of the male housekeeping staff in the hotel they are staying in. He wanted to give some 'helpful' advice.
Now, I don't like to blow my own... but I'm a pretty good facilitator and I know a shit load about tenancy law. More, it was quite obvious, than he did.
Why did he feel the need to interrupt? There was a fucking PowerPoint FFS. It was clearly not just a chat. And part of me is also pissed off because the Syrians were sitting men in the front row and women in the back (mostly) but were listening to and engaging with me and my colleague, both women. This is part of their introduction to Canada and Canadian culture and some dingbat chose to behave as if a brief mansplain is more important than anything I have to say.
Am I right to be so annoyed?