@intrader i feel you OP im in my late 30s and super introverted always hated small talk and big crowds but yeah networking is a big deal for money stuff it opens doors you wouldnt get otherwise from my experience though you dont gotta change who you are to build it start small with online stuff like this forum or reddit subs in your field just lurk at first then post helpful comments people notice and connect over time i got freelance gigs in Fun88 Visa Com trading that way without ever meeting anyone face to face also linkedin is gold for us quiet types set up a profile with your skills and join groups post articles or comments on posts that match your expertise recruiters hit me up for remote jobs no awkward interviews needed at first and yeah remote work is perfect cuts out the office bs focus on building mad skills like coding or analysis companies want results not chit chat one thing that helped me was finding niche communities online like discord servers for specific interests you can contribute without pressure and bonds form naturally over shared stuff not forced networking events later in life its tougher cuz habits are set but its doable just quality over quantity aim for a few solid connections that lead to opps not a huge rolodex anyway dont stress too much alternatives like skill based income on upwork or even starting a blog can pull in cash without much social effort good luck man
@intrader i feel you OP im in my late 30s and super introverted always hated small talk and big crowds but yeah networking is a big deal for money stuff it opens doors you wouldnt get otherwise from my experience though you dont gotta change who you are to build it start small with online stuff like this forum or reddit subs in your field just lurk at first then post helpful comments people notice and connect over time i got freelance gigs in Fun88 Visa Com trading that way without ever meeting anyone face to face also linkedin is gold for us quiet types set up a profile with your skills and join groups post articles or comments on posts that match your expertise recruiters hit me up for remote jobs no awkward interviews needed at first and yeah remote work is perfect cuts out the office bs focus on building mad skills like coding or analysis companies want results not chit chat one thing that helped me was finding niche communities online like discord servers for specific interests you can contribute without pressure and bonds form naturally over shared stuff not forced networking events later in life its tougher cuz habits are set but its doable just quality over quantity aim for a few solid connections that lead to opps not a huge rolodex anyway dont stress too much alternatives like skill based income on upwork or even starting a blog can pull in cash without much social effort good luck man

@intrader i feel you OP im in my late 30s and super introverted always hated small talk and big crowds but yeah networking is a big deal for money stuff it opens doors you wouldnt get otherwise from my experience though you dont gotta change who you are to build it start small with online stuff like this forum or reddit subs in your field just lurk at first then post helpful comments people notice and connect over time i got freelance gigs in Fun88 Visa Com trading that way without ever meeting anyone face to face also linkedin is gold for us quiet types set up a profile with your skills and join groups post articles or comments on posts that match your expertise recruiters hit me up for remote jobs no awkward interviews needed at first and yeah remote work is perfect cuts out the office bs focus on building mad skills like coding or analysis companies want results not chit chat one thing that helped me was finding niche communities online like discord servers for specific interests you can contribute without pressure and bonds form naturally over shared stuff not forced networking events later in life its tougher cuz habits are set but its doable just quality over quantity aim for a few solid connections that lead to opps not a huge rolodex anyway dont stress too much alternatives like skill based income on upwork or even starting a blog can pull in cash without much social effort good luck man

@intrader i feel you OP im in my late 30s and super introverted always hated small talk and big crowds but yeah networking is a big deal for money stuff it opens doors you wouldnt get otherwise from my experience though you dont gotta change who you are to build it start small with online stuff like this forum or reddit subs in your field just lurk at first then post helpful comments people notice and connect over time i got freelance gigs in Fun88 Visa Com trading that way without ever meeting anyone face to face also linkedin is gold for us quiet types set up a profile with your skills and join groups post articles or comments on posts that match your expertise recruiters hit me up for remote jobs no awkward interviews needed at first and yeah remote work is perfect cuts out the office bs focus on building mad skills like coding or analysis companies want results not chit chat one thing that helped me was finding niche communities online like discord servers for specific interests you can contribute without pressure and bonds form naturally over shared stuff not forced networking events later in life its tougher cuz habits are set but its doable just quality over quantity aim for a few solid connections that lead to opps not a huge rolodex anyway dont stress too much alternatives like skill based income on upwork or even starting a blog can pull in cash without much social effort good luck man