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>Why is every gender centric post here on HN about "making connections" and "growing your network" ?

Because that is how you advance beyond "good Engineer" - which really only brings you up to upper middle-class levels of wealth. If you want to go further? connections are pretty important.

>You want to advance; focus on adding value to the company and do a good fucking job!

Yeah. This can earn you a very comfortable salary, and if you live frugally and invest well, maybe a retirement in your 50s. I mean, not a bad life; but if you want to go further? connections are pretty key.

You have to do good work, yes, but that's not sufficient in most places to advance to the top. To maximize individual success, you have to lobby for important work, then do a good job at it, then lobby for more important work. By making connections and growing your network, you can: 1) find that more important work to be able to demonstrate your talents; 2) add value to the company in ways you couldn't by simply doing a little bit of a better job on the work you're given.

Those who can do. Those who don't connect.

Your comment severely lacks exactly two commas.