tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6286851907865480562.post7286171795722380746..comments2024-02-17T18:54:05.778-08:00Comments on GenerationXpert: "I know a guy..."GenXperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02419994417087666211noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6286851907865480562.post-59581818546953713942011-05-03T20:01:33.976-07:002011-05-03T20:01:33.976-07:00I love your article - it's sooo true - I lived...I love your article - it's sooo true - I lived it in the corporate world and now that I'm self-employed I'm building a second network.<br /><br />I will say that my networks are always composed of non-family people. I have gotten better performance from strangers and/or non-family people than depending on family in all cases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6286851907865480562.post-78926890664122157942011-05-03T13:40:08.159-07:002011-05-03T13:40:08.159-07:00These are great points. I have a network because i...These are great points. I have a network because it's reliable--from my perspective--in a way that a company isn't. And I agree that loyalty is crucial.<br /><br />I would say that my network is not drawn from my friends. But some members of my network have become friends--even if we have yet to meet in person.KateNonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6286851907865480562.post-69365021620332970262011-05-03T11:52:02.300-07:002011-05-03T11:52:02.300-07:00My favorite rule is number four. There are times I...My favorite rule is number four. There are times I've been loyal and helpful to someone in my network, only to have that someone repeatedly ignore me or let me down when I'm the one who needs a hand. Snip! Out of my network.Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03005060328496062807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6286851907865480562.post-60178415340248212252011-05-03T11:39:00.524-07:002011-05-03T11:39:00.524-07:00too true. too true. i've gotten almost every j...too true. too true. i've gotten almost every job through networking. it's who you know. you may have made it to the 8th grader, or have two masters. still, it's usually who you know. <br /><br />joeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com