networking is the main focus not just the tech #techcommunity #techjobs #developerlife #codinglife

16 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief dialogue, Speaker A observes that many engineers tend to be shy and struggle to initiate conversations. Speaker B suggests that the solution is to begin networking by forming a community around non‑technical activities, implying that informal, non‑tech gatherings can make it easier for engineers to connect and build relationships.

Sometimes engineers are like very shy. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And you start to have a conversation. How to start that conversation?
You gotta start networking and creating a community of something that's maybe not tech-related.
Okay.
And like everybody thinks they gotta create another networking event. I talked with another developer in Charlotte, North Carolina who wants to start a tech event. I said, just make it non-tech-related. Talk about F1, talk about whatever, right? Like I think people are a little tired of tech. Yeah. So if you can create a meetup around I'm gonna go try the latest new restaurant in the area once a month. All my tech friends are invited. Just keep it casual.