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why was this downvoted?
Because it seems if one guy says "I like to wipe my ass" within 5 seconds on this site there will be a start-up to facilitate ass wiping.
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I agree entirely. I got burned out with the 'tech event' echo chamber a couple years ago and haven't looked back. I've done exactly what the parent suggests: I find people I'd love to connect with and email them with an idea. My emails, while not a formula go something like this: - Tell them how I heard about them - Mention something I know about them that I appreciate - Ask them for help on [subject I'd love their f…
I think the key to emailing cold is that you have to make it plausible that the other person can get something achieved for you in your connection. If you approach genuinely but don't know what you want out of the connection, then you're making it a risky endeavor for them in giving you their time. (and ain't nobody got time for that)
All this requires I "go with a friend or two" to make more friends ... where do I find the initial friends :(
In retrospect, i had a weird childhood.
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why was this downvoted?
Because it seems if one guy says "I like to wipe my ass" within 5 seconds on this site there will be a start-up to facilitate ass wiping.
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Let me know if you're ever in utah and want to play a round.
Sure thing, thought I haven't had a reason to go to Utah before, but you never know
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I agree entirely. I got burned out with the 'tech event' echo chamber a couple years ago and haven't looked back. I've done exactly what the parent suggests: I find people I'd love to connect with and email them with an idea. My emails, while not a formula go something like this: - Tell them how I heard about them - Mention something I know about them that I appreciate - Ask them for help on [subject I'd love their f…
That sounds great. How do you find people you want to connect with though? Browsing on github by location somehow?
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I agree entirely. I got burned out with the 'tech event' echo chamber a couple years ago and haven't looked back. I've done exactly what the parent suggests: I find people I'd love to connect with and email them with an idea. My emails, while not a formula go something like this: - Tell them how I heard about them - Mention something I know about them that I appreciate - Ask them for help on [subject I'd love their f…
I think the key to emailing cold is that you have to make it plausible that the other person can get something achieved for you in your connection. If you approach genuinely but don't know what you want out of the connection, then you're making it a risky endeavor for them in giving you their time. (and ain't nobody got time for that)
Lee - I love this article. I think everybody should read it just to get the idea that this whole 'networking' thing can get pretty lame at times. I like the way you explain it - but basically, just, "go make friends" is the advice, right? In case you're interested in the writings of someone with a similar point of view, I wrote a similar post, slightly rantier, a year or so ago: http://danielhough.co.uk/blog/human-bu…
Thanks, Dan. Great article as well. Love the title ;) Yeah, I think my basic message is to be a little more human in your dealings at networking events. In that way, I think we're both talking about the same thing. I'm embarrassed to admit that before I knew any better, I could have been Percy in your story. Thanks for the good read.
We've all been there - I'm still learning, too, and I definitely learned something from your words!
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This also works really well with cycling group rides.
Yup, I actually organize rides where I get friends and friends of friends to tag along, and it ends up being a natural way to make new friends and so called "network". Hiking works great too, and there are lots of great hiking routes along the purissima hills in the SF Peninsula.