“Networking is just using people and calling it professional development”
Agree
- Transactional relationships are hollow
- Fake friendships for career gain
- Merit should matter not connections
- It's socially acceptable manipulation
Disagree
- Genuine relationships happen through work
- Collaboration requires connection
- Bitter cynicism won't help you
- Community building isn't exploitation
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