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[quote=Anonymous]It's hard when you're not naturally sociable, I sympathize entirely.

Cold networking when you are looking for a job rarely works, but who you know is critical as soon as you get to middle manager and up.

It's when you already have a job and are confident and competent in your post that you must remember to socialize a little in your field and reach out to others. Help people find a way up, talk over lunch about your work ideas, etc. 
That way when you need help of any sort, you have a support network already in place. 
It gets more complicated if you decide to switch fields or move to a different place where you have no contacts. DH and I have experienced both.

DH is about to get an offer (fingers crossed) because he extensively networked with a group of people he did not previously know in a company - only AFTER being recommended by a top person there. That top person knew DH of old and had a real connection with him. As a result, both of them appear much more credible pursuing an opportunity for DH.

Good luck. It's tough out there.
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