My husband is like that knothead. I remember every place I've worked and nearly everyone I've worked with in the past 30 years (although that leaves little room for new memories). When something happens that reminds me of something from the past I'll say "hey remember Jim such and such from X corp?" Hubby has no clue. He has no memory of anyone or anything that is not current. Fountain of useless trivia but if you've worked with him,think of him as a work friend/sometime social companion and you run into him around town a few months later he would look you straight in the eye and tell you he has no clue who you are.