“Networking events are just speed dating for jobs with worse conversation”
Agree
- Same forced small talk energy
- Everyone's selling themselves awkwardly
- Exchanging cards like phone numbers
- Nobody wants to be there
Disagree
- Professional connections actually form
- Less personal pressure than dating
- Shared industry makes talk easier
- Career advancement happens through networking
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