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It's really hard to pin down just one thing, but I'll try. :) The big thing for me, both personally and professionally, has been networking socially. Whether t
by abyssknight 16y ago
It's really hard to pin down just one thing, but I'll try. :)
The big thing for me, both personally and professionally, has been networking socially. Whether that meant going to Defcon last year to get away from it all (and meeting a ton of awesome people in the process), or utilizing my contacts at work to get where I wanted and needed to be to do my best.
Learning how to effectively do that has been an incredible blessing. It's also given me a ton of friendships I wouldn't have otherwise.
- pgbovine 16y agothat's a great response! i think all too often, members of the hacker community view 'social networking' as somewhat of a slimy, schmoozy 'MBA-type' of necessary evil, but when done properly (like OP apparently has), it can lead to true personal connections and friendships which can benefit both parties
- jpdbaugh 16y agoI am pretty sure they meant actually talking to and meeting people in real life.
- jonknee 16y agoDitto. I've recently realized that networking skills are the fastest way to level up in the real world.