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> Being able to have a career that doesn't suck depends in large part on networking, not on your coding skills. Yes. I'm not sure this is the thread in which t
by coldpie 3y ago
> Being able to have a career that doesn't suck depends in large part on networking, not on your coding skills.
Yes. I'm not sure this is the thread in which to do it, but I think this is an important thing for the "Rah Rah WFH" type folks to consider. Networking over Zoom/email/chat definitely isn't rare or impossible, but is a lot more limiting & difficult than in person.
- cmrdporcupine 3y agoI haven't found it too bad, I've actually formed some reasonable relationships WFH in the last couple years job hopping after being stuck at Google. Also some of the most long-standing software industry relationships I have are people I met back in the early-days of the Internet (early 90s) on MUDs/MOOs/IRC/Usenet etc.. and have never met in person. But personally I am sick of WFH for other reasons and would love to go back to in person if the local options were better. (But also just sick of working, generally :-) so...) But I can definitely see it could be tricky for introverted types, or people just starting their career. What I want more than anything is a stronger separation between domestic and professional workspace.