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how's your week going, Beehaw (beehaw.org)
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the headlines have been pretty bad this week, huh?

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[–] Transwithvans@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I have decided that I really need to get better at networking if I'm gonna get anywhere in life. Problem is I have social anxiety and zero clue how to talk to people.

[–] Crotaro@beehaw.org 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Do you think it could help your social anxiety if you were playing a character different from yours?

I'm thinking about honing your networking skills under the guise of being in cosplay and in character at conventions. Once that went well a couple times, you could slowly transition to less and less cosplay character and more your general self? Just spitting ideas while on the toilet at work hah

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I've reached the conclusion that networking events are society's practice setting for becoming more sociable, since you sure has hell aren't ever hearing back about an opening. It's performative bullshit theatre; treat it as such (relax) and find amusement in those taking it seriously.

[–] Transwithvans@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 10 months ago

I really like that perspective actually. I'll try and keep it in mind.