Lunch && Code

Today saw the reincarnation of Guernsey techie meetup Lunch && Code, sponsored by the wonderful company that employs yours truly. I have always felt a little uncomfortable at these kinds of events previously (perhaps this is the case for the majority of attendees, given their nature as software-type-people and their propensity for having poor social skills), but today I’m pleased to report I felt a lot more at home amongst their number. In part I think it is partially an easing of my anxiety in general (as discussed recently) and in part because I have formed connections of some description with enough of the regulars that I can overcome some amount of initial awkwardness. My entire “professional” life I have struggled hugely with networking, habitually being struck by overwhelming nerves to the extent I’ve abhored and avoided the practice for years. Today though, I actually managed to have a couple of fairly reasonable conversations that could possibly be described as at least networking-adjacent… Progress?