i've been to some music networking events for like, women in music stuff as well as other things. this is a new level of networking because the vibe is DESPERATION. everyone everywhere is looking for their new manager, label etc. You and everyone you will talk to will be looking over each other's shoulders to see if they can find the More Important Person in the room. everyone hates each other. i once saw a dude stand up in the middle of a conference and sing for Keynote Speaker and MUSIC LEGEND Quincy Jones because he just had to. Do not being musicians to a networking event. Ever.
Time for the inaugural “Ask The Stump:” Katie, I’m going to a conference in January where there will be lots of people milling around aimlessly at an evening mixer. I have two concerns: (a) after eye contact, is a little head nod accompanied by a slight raise of my glass enough to ward off “conversation”, or should I have a list of insane topics at the ready? And (b) it’s tough on me when I meet people genially enough during regular sessions and then they go and change clothes for the evening. WTF?? When they say hi I’m all like “who are you?” and I come off as the idiot.
Tad, these are dynamite questions. a) always have something in the back pocket... i wish it weren’t so, but sometimes the head-nod just won’t cut it! the weather is always a good panic move, or you can be brave and inject right away with something more creative... perhaps go into detail about why your hotel is weird (doesn’t matter if it’s true; you’re being imaginative and they don’t need to know that). b) thissss is a toughhhh one! i sympathize as someone who really does not bother to learn names until it’s clear i’m going to *need* to know it. if badges are a thing, find an excuse to make them lift their badge (lift yours while saying “the corner of my badge has been stabbing me all day!”, they will mirror). if no badges, you can attempt to get it out of them with a “people are always spelling my name wrong... my full name is Name Namer and they just can’t get it right!” will likely prompt discussion of names. when in doubt, “heyyyy! there’s that guy again!” with finger guns is always there for you
Legal networking events always require the telling and retelling of “war stories.” These are mostly mind-numbingly boring for everyone involved. But there was one time years ago when my boss at the time told the story of a chimp attack case he once had. I learned something at that event. Chimps are not nice animals, and that’s all I’ll say about that.
Lots of jobs don’t require networking. Snow plow driver, lawnmower blade sharpener, state road kill collector, executioner, appliance repairman, grave digger, mortician, and a lineman for county, who drives the main road, looking in the sun for another overload. Simply pick one of those and kiss networking goodbye.
That particular association is $10 a year membership along with 3 one page newsletters per year, a window sticker for your service truck, and an artwork logo for your Yellow Pages ad. No networking required.
I ALWAYS make an excuse, well in advance when my work try to get me to go to ANYTHING. That’s the good thing about the military. You always know well in advance when stuff is happening so that you can have other stuff planned. Other stuff meaning catching up with reading or hobbies or something much better.
yes and yes, somehow... there are some extraordinarily masochistic people that i have come across in my field who would have u believe it’s all one big party !
i've been to some music networking events for like, women in music stuff as well as other things. this is a new level of networking because the vibe is DESPERATION. everyone everywhere is looking for their new manager, label etc. You and everyone you will talk to will be looking over each other's shoulders to see if they can find the More Important Person in the room. everyone hates each other. i once saw a dude stand up in the middle of a conference and sing for Keynote Speaker and MUSIC LEGEND Quincy Jones because he just had to. Do not being musicians to a networking event. Ever.
The real question is, what did Quincy think?
somehow i missed responding to this but Nick asked the exact question we all need to know - was Quincy dazzled ??
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Time for the inaugural “Ask The Stump:” Katie, I’m going to a conference in January where there will be lots of people milling around aimlessly at an evening mixer. I have two concerns: (a) after eye contact, is a little head nod accompanied by a slight raise of my glass enough to ward off “conversation”, or should I have a list of insane topics at the ready? And (b) it’s tough on me when I meet people genially enough during regular sessions and then they go and change clothes for the evening. WTF?? When they say hi I’m all like “who are you?” and I come off as the idiot.
Tad, these are dynamite questions. a) always have something in the back pocket... i wish it weren’t so, but sometimes the head-nod just won’t cut it! the weather is always a good panic move, or you can be brave and inject right away with something more creative... perhaps go into detail about why your hotel is weird (doesn’t matter if it’s true; you’re being imaginative and they don’t need to know that). b) thissss is a toughhhh one! i sympathize as someone who really does not bother to learn names until it’s clear i’m going to *need* to know it. if badges are a thing, find an excuse to make them lift their badge (lift yours while saying “the corner of my badge has been stabbing me all day!”, they will mirror). if no badges, you can attempt to get it out of them with a “people are always spelling my name wrong... my full name is Name Namer and they just can’t get it right!” will likely prompt discussion of names. when in doubt, “heyyyy! there’s that guy again!” with finger guns is always there for you
As a true devoteé, I think my approach to (b) will be to blurt out "5 favorite songs!!!" if a conversational pause is 1.2 seconds or longer.
you can always show them a cool blog you follow... perhaps a stump-themed one 👀👀👀
Mulva??
dolores!!!
That's GOLD, JERRY! 🤣 🤣 🤣
"MAYBE THE DINGO ATE YOUR BABY!" would be great material for a networking event!
well it’s just so easy to lose my FiaNCeEeee at networking events you see
Whoever decided to invent linkedin (networking and social media's cursed offspring) is due for some gentle social correction
i license you on my behalf to apply as much gentle social correction to the creators of linkedin as you deem fit 🫡 always gentle, of course
Legal networking events always require the telling and retelling of “war stories.” These are mostly mind-numbingly boring for everyone involved. But there was one time years ago when my boss at the time told the story of a chimp attack case he once had. I learned something at that event. Chimps are not nice animals, and that’s all I’ll say about that.
chimp attacks pass the bar (ha) for Good Conversation, so i’ll allow it! 👩⚖️
I see what u did there!
Lots of jobs don’t require networking. Snow plow driver, lawnmower blade sharpener, state road kill collector, executioner, appliance repairman, grave digger, mortician, and a lineman for county, who drives the main road, looking in the sun for another overload. Simply pick one of those and kiss networking goodbye.
i regret to inform you of the “United Appliance Servicers Association”: https://www.unitedservicers.com/asti-2024/
it’s like a plague upon the people
That particular association is $10 a year membership along with 3 one page newsletters per year, a window sticker for your service truck, and an artwork logo for your Yellow Pages ad. No networking required.
ah but again, i do regret to inform that they in fact have a 5-day conference coming up in 2024... conferences = networking!
Keep the cranberry recipes. Skip the conference.
The thrice yearly winter edition is mostly cranberry recipes, summer edition is potato salad recipes, and the spring edition is gardening tips.
wth id pay $10 for that
I ALWAYS make an excuse, well in advance when my work try to get me to go to ANYTHING. That’s the good thing about the military. You always know well in advance when stuff is happening so that you can have other stuff planned. Other stuff meaning catching up with reading or hobbies or something much better.
damn they should really put that on recruiting ads 🤔🤔🤔
If the Navy put me in ads then no one would ever join 😂😂.
“Dr. Charisma” 🤣
constantly being sued for malpractice, surely!
Settles immediately
🤣🤣🤣 that one really got me lol
😉
A-freaking-men 🤣
Is networking just a corporate form of humiliation ritual or do some genuinely enjoy it?
yes and yes, somehow... there are some extraordinarily masochistic people that i have come across in my field who would have u believe it’s all one big party !