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Appreciation post: I used to think networking events were just awkward small talk until one in Chicago last month changed my mind
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jordan5113d ago
Awkward small talk" is my default setting at those things.
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wood.jana3d ago
That "awkward small talk" feeling jordan511 mentioned is everywhere now, not just at events. It's like we've all forgotten how to just talk to people without a screen in between. I get the same vibe waiting in line for coffee or at the school pickup. The Chicago event working out is the exception, not the rule. Most of the time it's just forced chats about the weather while everyone checks their phone.
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morgan_stone333d ago
That line about forced chats about the weather hits hard. What do you think makes the difference between that and a real conversation at these things? Is it just luck, or is there a trick to steering past the weather talk into something that doesn't feel like a waste of time? I'm trying to figure out if I'm the problem or if most events are just set up for failure.
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