> The author conflates networking with shameless self-shilling. I found the same. Cold-calling and party tricks (like dropping businesscards into bags) is not

> The author conflates networking with shameless self-shilling. I found the same. Cold-calling and party tricks (like dropping businesscards into bags) is not 'networking'. It's one aspect of it, yes, but a minor one. Not to mention that plenty of us know people who are awesome at their craft, yet never seem to get anywhere with it. Arguing from outliers like major pop stars means nothing for the 'real' people below them.