Networking Nightmares

Networking in today's world feels so pretentious. Is there a way to build professional relationships that doesn't feel so... icky? What's your approach to networking? Have you found ways to make it feel more authentic?

Happy almost Halloween! What have been your most horrific experiences at work? I’ll go first. My manager went on a week long holiday, all the while not replying to texts or calls and came back and yelled at me for going on without his approval :__

It’s Halloween. You’re anonymous here. Its time to release the guilt inside. It’s time to share your confessions. What have you once done in a professional setting which you’re not very proud of ?

Presented wrong numbers and half baked story to my GM 😂, boss pulled me up and told me to make sure I don’t repeat such mistakes and come better prepared for the meeting

Good people of grapevine, I am a start up bug and have been in the industry for 6+ years. I sometimes find myself adding great value to people one on one (based on feedback), and even think that I have good ideas and intentions, but I am morbidly afraid of networking and find it intimidating to talk to people outside of my close circles. I don't intend to be a sad puppy and waste your time for sympathy, but only want to know and grasp the mindsets of being more effective communicators leaving aside all my negative biases. Thanks and cheers!

It’s Halloween. You’re anonymous here. Its time to release the guilt inside. It’s time to share your confessions. What have you once done in a professional setting which you’re not very proud of ?

Have a niche networking event tomorrow But very anxious being doubly introvert How do you start? What do you say? Do you have a template that works for you?

What is the worst thing that you have done in corporate?