Writer, Agilist, Elder Geek
Networking, as I note probably way too often, is something that not everyone wants to do or likes to do. That's not my take as I love networking, but if we're honest, we have to admit many people who just don't like it.
So, until you (or they) get more into the joy of networking, let me note one more practical reason you do want to network.
Networking is a great reminder.
The convention idea roundup is here.
A once-yearly convention is not really a yearly thing – as anyone who has run one knows from painful experience. There is planning, there is community moderation, there's getting the next hotel. For some, they can forget the convention for most of the year, but for many others, they cannot.
Of course, there are many good things about conventions that go on year round – the message boards, the chats, the planning get-togethers, and so on. These things keep the attendees and the staff primed, give them a chance to socialize, and build the "con community."
Following up on last week's discussion of how many geeky jobs basically are publishing, I want to follow up with a second truth about fan/geek jobs.
Guess what? You're not just dealing with product, or art, or games. You're producing culture.
Yes. You're defining our future and our culture if you working the usual geek/nerd/fan fields.