Can we talk about how I thought networking events were a total waste until one in Cincinnati got me a $4k raise?
I always blew off those awkward mixer things with the name tags and bad crackers because it felt like everyone was just there to hand out cards. Last month in Cincinnati I went to one only because a buddy needed a ride, and a guy I chatted with at the snack table ended up hiring me as a weekend consultant that paid $4,000 over 3 months. Has anyone else landed real work from a boring event they almost skipped?