“Networking events are just speed dating for professional clout chasers”
Agree
- Surface-level conversations go nowhere
- Everyone's just collecting business cards
- Fake enthusiasm is exhausting to maintain
- Real connections happen organically instead
Disagree
- Career advancement requires intentional effort
- You meet people outside your bubble
- Practice makes networking feel less forced
- One good connection justifies the awkwardness
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