Forcing myself to network never worked... my career grew when I let my work speak.

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Man, that's everywhere once you start looking. Forced networking feels like those awkward dating apps, but real connections happen when you're just doing your thing at the gym or a book club. Same with parents trying to force kids into hobbies they hate versus seeing what actually sparks their curiosity. The best stuff, jobs or friends, always seems to come sideways when you're focused on doing good work, not on collecting business cards.

taraw161mo ago

Wait, parents actually do that?

shanewells1mo ago

Exactly, @taraw16. Forced anything feels fake.