I was at a tech conference recently – one built by (and for) networking professionals – chatting with another attendee about the usual mix of news, tech challenges, and hobbies when the conversation took a sudden and sobering turn:
“I guess I have a lot more time for side quests these days. I got laid off a couple of months back and can’t seem to land even a solid conversation, let alone a job offer. I thought it would be easier than this.”