And now that I actually read the article, I see it's WAY worse than merely not being recognized.
There he was with another desired recruit, and he watches the other guy get the good buddy schpeel, and are you showing this (nameless insignificant) guy (who has traveled all the way up here after we've convinced him how indispensable he is) around??
Furthermore, Judson responds to Meyer's efforts to engage them, and answers him, and Meyer ignores him and directs his conversation to the other guy.
1. It's embarrassing in front of the other recruit. He's been double dissed. Once by not being recognized, and once by being too insignificant to have his warm response even acknowledged by words or a nonverbal action.
2. It demonstrates to him that all the verbage and especially the emotion, were insincere and he's not significant on their must attain list, nor does Meyer give a crap about him as an individual since now he doesn't even treat him with courtesy. After all, Meyer recognized and singled out the other guy. with bonding banter.
Glad he saw Meyer for what he is. Insincere manipulative liar.
Loved what he said about Mac's way of relating.