Is networking just a sophisticated way to say you’re a social climber?

I have always found the concept of ‘networking’ a bit weird. It feels inauthentic and I don’t like it. I understand that success and how many people know you are directly correlated, but isn’t there a better way to be successful than telling everyone in the smoking area you’re making a 6 track neo-funk EP and then making everyone listen to it?Send me a MessageSupport the show