tech doesn’t have to be the only thing that brings us together #techcommunity #techcareer

11 Aug 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief YouTube clip, two speakers discuss the tendency of engineers to be shy in social situations. Speaker A notes the difficulty of initiating conversations, while Speaker B suggests that engineers can overcome this by networking and building community through activities that are not directly tech‑related, such as casual meet‑ups or shared hobbies. The exchange emphasizes the value of non‑technical social contexts for fostering connections among technical professionals.

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.