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Appreciation post: I thought networking events were a waste of time, but one in Atlanta changed my mind.
For years, I avoided those big industry mixers, thinking they were just for handing out business cards. Then my boss made me go to a conference in Atlanta last fall. I met a project manager from a different company while waiting for coffee, and we just talked about a common software problem for 15 minutes. Six months later, that chat led to a referral for a job I just started. Has anyone else had a simple conversation at an event turn into something big?
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brown.spencer2mo ago
What software were you both struggling with?
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matthewmartin2mo ago
Glad it worked out for you, but those events still feel forced to me... like @brown.spencer asking about the software, the real talk happens after. I made a better contact at the hotel bar later that night, not in the main hall.
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