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Good point. Some meetups I went to were the exact circle-jerk/humblebragfests you're talking about. The one I consistently go to (shameless plug [OpenHack Syr
by peterbsmith 11y ago
Good point.
Some meetups I went to were the exact circle-jerk/humblebragfests you're talking about.
The one I consistently go to (shameless plug [OpenHack Syracuse](http://www.openhacksyr.com http://www.openhacksyr.com) is a monthly meetup for developers to talk about what projects they're working on and to spend time together working on projects, ideas, and sharing info. It's really just an organized hangout/hack session. And it's these types of meetups which are best for getting contract work (because contract work isn't the goal)
- JshWright 11y agoInteresting... I'll stop by the next one (I'm from the FM area).
- peterbsmith 11y agoCool! They're the second Tuesday of every month, as it says on the site. And they're at 6PM at CoWorks.
- peterbsmith 11y agoOP if you're reading this.... this is how it works
- brokencog 11y agosounds like sex ... the best way to get a date is to be out not looking for a date.
- kjax 11y agoWhether it be business opportunities, employment prospects, or romance, there seems to be a consistent theme: improving your prospects often comes as a result of improving the relevant factors you can presently control. With that being said, all three seem to benefit from enhancing your network.