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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