Networking and Small Talk
I am a closeted introvert. I love to create situations where people have a wonderful time or teach people a new skill, and then go hide in the back.
I really, desperately, wholly, completely hate networking situations. You know what I’m talking about: those big lead-generating moments where everyone needs your one-liner and wants to know how you can help them, only to be talked over when they decide you aren’t the lead they are looking for. Those big parties or social situations where you’re meant to find more business, get a new job, or connect with new people. You’re attempting to expand your network, but your brain ...
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