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🕸 Networking is easy, fun, and probably not what you think it is.

Samuel-Zacharie FAURE on June 24, 2024

Networking is extremely important for your career. They say the most valuable thing about going to Harvard is not the education you'll receive or ...
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Ezile Mdodana

This is very powerful, thank you very much for sharing!.
"Running is good for you, so is interacting with other humans, so go out there and train that muscle. It might always be tiring, but you'll enjoy it eventually" - Samuel-Zacharie FAURE 2024.

I like this line!.

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Vorph

Damn, I don't like people and I like computers. So I thought I'll learn programming. It's great if I'd just do it for my own satisfaction but job wise I'm starting to see it's not for me. To much interaction with people required.

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Anurag Maurya

Yes I am also finding people to connect I was also like same loving to code now I think it would be fun If I interact with people who like prograamming

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Samuel-Zacharie FAURE

As always, comments are welcome.

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Amrin

Great article.
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Samuel-Zacharie FAURE

Thanks!

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Antoine Raymond • Edited

This is a great article ! It has been 7 years I started coding, and I have never been to a meeting, nor participated in a coding event. I have the feeling of not learning new things like I was at the beginning of my career.

Still, I saw a few posts where authors shared the benefits of networking.
So I think I will have to find personal time to meet other developers 🙂

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Rene Francisco Cruz González

I thoroughly enjoyed your post and wholeheartedly agree with your perspective. Networking is one of the most valuable activities a professional can engage in. Moreover, it provides an excellent opportunity to learn and enhance oneself by connecting with a diverse group of individuals.

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Idris Gadi

You absolutely nailed it, I would like to add one more point, in today's time where a very general advice for a better career is networking. While this is true, many try to force networking, with only intention being some career or monetary gain.

You make an excellent point that networking is something that humans do, it's what makes us human and all the other benefits are side effect of that.

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Abubkr waiya

i cant say am an introvert but i just find it difficult to relate with people, but as time move on i realized interacting with like minded individuals like me will bring me success and opportunities, and yes i tried it and it works........sometimes is just all about trying

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Lymah

Thanks for sharing.

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Jotty John

Well said! Networking truly helps in advancing our career.

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Noah

Thank you for sharing. Nice article. Totally agree with the last part "it's something you do because that's what humans do and enjoy doing".

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yasiramus

Whoa this is a great piece erm I have picked a lot from this
be curious, open-minded, be kind, be generous

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Brian Kirkpatrick

"...But then, so does physical exercise" is such a wonderful gem of an insight.

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Yuki 💀👹😺🙈🙉🙊

Your post has motivated me to be more intentional about my networking efforts. Thank you for the encouragement!

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Sharmila kannan

Very nice article for the introverts likee😁❤️

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Krithik M

well said ;)

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Antonio | CEO at Litlyx.com

I agree with you at 100%. Good post! Thanks for sharing

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Barack Okaka Obama

This is such a great take on networking. It's one of those things people arr sure that they know but they don't.

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Anurag Maurya

Hey ,I am college student & I am deeply interested in connecting with software engineers , I want to learn,share , explore and grow with them , u can connect with me twitter or GitHub here is the link
LinkedIn
GitHub

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yasiramus

Networking is something I hardly do however when I can I find it challenging to nurture it.