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I am not a business card jar

• tjr 14y ago
  One topic that I've seen come up on HN numerous times is the value of networking and making connections with people. Some hacker folks seem to be able to do this pretty naturally, but I get the impression that lots more are not. Someone who is not, but is trying to learn, is likely to make lots of mistakes, and perhaps appear annoying in the process. I cannot speak for "Percy", but I imagine for a lot of socially-challenged hackers, doing what he did (make a feeble attempt at interjecting himself into an ongoing conversation, and awkwardly distribute a business card) would be, to them, a very successful occasion.
  • basicallydan 14y ago
    You're probably right, I'm sure most people aren't actually arrogant or condescending by nature, but it's something to keep in mind I think as a way of improving networking skills.