The Network Illusion: Depth Over Quantity in Relationships
thetripathi58 · x · 2026-08-18
The fourth part of a career advice series exposing the 'Network Illusion'. Criticizing the rush to attend conferences and collect LinkedIn connections, the author argues that shallow connections are worthless. The effective strategy is to build deep relationships with 3-5 people one level above you who will tell the truth, review your code, reality-check your decisions, and vouch for you.
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