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Owen KC Stephens' Tabletop RPG Truths #2
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<blockquote data-quote="Dire Bare" data-source="post: 8012085" data-attributes="member: 18182"><p>Networking through social drinking isn't about what <em>should be</em> or what is <em>right</em> . . . it simply is how the world turns. Ignore this lesson at your own peril. Well, maybe <em>peril</em> is a bit strong of a word. You're just likely to miss out on a lot of opportunities.</p><p></p><p>To be successful with networking, you don't have to become an alcoholic or a drunk (in fact, if you do, you're doing it wrong). And as Stephen pointed out, it's pretty easy to get away with ordering non-alcoholic drinks and still participate in the socializing and networking. You also don't have to necessarily meet in a smoky, noisy bar . . . . or be out drinking most nights of the week. Having a family life does not preclude anyone from participating. Being a non-drinker also doesn't really preclude anyone from participating (although, it's usually less fun being the only one not drinking).</p><p></p><p>And there's nothing wrong with trying to organize networking opportunities that aren't centered around <em>having a few drinks</em> . . . . professional organizations of various sorts do it all the time. Often with great success.</p><p></p><p>And certain cultural institutions replace <em>having a few drinks</em>, at least for specific subcultures, with something else. The Mormons, as a culture, have been very successful in business, life, and networking in Utah and surrounding areas, and most of them don't drink (<em>none of them are supposed to</em>). But sometimes these replacements can be just as, if not more so, exclusive and restricting if you not in the in-group.</p><p></p><p>Still, for most situations, if you want to maximize your networking and opportunity in most fields . . . . learn how to be successful at <em>social drinking</em>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dire Bare, post: 8012085, member: 18182"] Networking through social drinking isn't about what [I]should be[/I] or what is [I]right[/I] . . . it simply is how the world turns. Ignore this lesson at your own peril. Well, maybe [I]peril[/I] is a bit strong of a word. You're just likely to miss out on a lot of opportunities. To be successful with networking, you don't have to become an alcoholic or a drunk (in fact, if you do, you're doing it wrong). And as Stephen pointed out, it's pretty easy to get away with ordering non-alcoholic drinks and still participate in the socializing and networking. You also don't have to necessarily meet in a smoky, noisy bar . . . . or be out drinking most nights of the week. Having a family life does not preclude anyone from participating. Being a non-drinker also doesn't really preclude anyone from participating (although, it's usually less fun being the only one not drinking). And there's nothing wrong with trying to organize networking opportunities that aren't centered around [I]having a few drinks[/I] . . . . professional organizations of various sorts do it all the time. Often with great success. And certain cultural institutions replace [I]having a few drinks[/I], at least for specific subcultures, with something else. The Mormons, as a culture, have been very successful in business, life, and networking in Utah and surrounding areas, and most of them don't drink ([I]none of them are supposed to[/I]). But sometimes these replacements can be just as, if not more so, exclusive and restricting if you not in the in-group. Still, for most situations, if you want to maximize your networking and opportunity in most fields . . . . learn how to be successful at [I]social drinking[/I]. [/QUOTE]
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