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I don't know what kind of career you're talking about, but as a software dev, you just come to an interview, get a job and earn a living. No family or social ti
by guard-of-terra 15y ago
I don't know what kind of career you're talking about, but as a software dev, you just come to an interview, get a job and earn a living. No family or social ties are involved.
- GFischer 15y agoThat's too short-sighted. Even if you expect to be a software developer the rest of your working life, there are a lot of job opportunities that won't be available if you don't network - even if you're brilliant, there might be another guy just as good as you, but who got the referral instead of you (and that's being optimistic and a bit naïve and believing that it's all merit-based).
- guard-of-terra 15y agoNetworking is nice bonus but not depending on it for making a living gives you even more leverage.
- hello_moto 15y agoNetworking is a form of leverage as well. Your (raw) talent is also a leverage. Your skill is also leverage. Depending on any of them individually is a disaster.
- guard-of-terra 15y agoBeing able to get along with just one is a huge advantage. Which actually increases the value of other ways.