The importance of networking

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The older and wiser I become, the more I see the value in other people. The more I see the importance of being interdependant, part of communities.
This means I've a lot of catching up to do.
Do you people here agree or disagree? Or do you have anything to add?

Oh, I agree, too. It's just that sometimes--well, a lot of times, really--it's just so hard. I think people make the world interesting and fun most times.

I watch communities and organisations at work, and to a fair degree agree with you.

But my stance has often been, and largely remains, that of the outsider, despite the acknowledged penalty.

The best community I was ever part of I had to leave on an issue of truth. I couldn't lie to preserve the networking. Which takes priority, when values clash? I knew at the time of those who had chosen differently.

With individuals, and on particular poiints, I can work with others. But a sense of being at the heart of a community eludes me. So often it's that very lack of common ground.

Fantastically agree. Joining one club at school got me a social life. Going to ONE MEETING of another got me to meet my boyfriend. ((In a somwehat impressive coincidence, as it was the only meeting I ever went to and he didn't belong to the club anyway. Also it helped that he later went to an event sponsored by the club I'm actually in.))

I feel that having your own sort of 'friendship community' is important. If possible, the best thing to do is do something where everyone is there for the same reason(s). For me, going to university was the best move I ever made. In a very broad sense, people who go to university are there for the same reasons i.e. to study something they like/have to do and/or to socialise (or in some cases because mummy and daddy sent them there). I went because I wanted to study Biology and meet others. Not only did I enjoy my course of study but I have made some really good friends there too, particularly in my last two years. I've learnt many of my social skills there that I didn't learn at school or college as I tended to keep my head down and study in these places. Im still socially immature compared with most people my age but now have the confidence to continue to learn and have university to thank for that. Im not saying that university is the only place you'll learn these social skills, I hope people reading this will get my drift.