> Just walk up, listen to the conversation, occasionally node...
I was confused for a few seconds there, trying to conjure up an image of a socially awkward founder desperately behaving like a node that belongs in a network.
Typo aside, nodding is a godsend if you don't want to (or don't know how to) participate actively in group talk but you also don't want to look like you're indifferent. Just nod at appropriate moments. Nod if you agree. Nod even if you disagree, it shows you're paying attention.
Heck, it's even OK to nod because you're falling asleep. People will want to know what kind of fantastic thing you built last night that made you lose so much sleep. (If not, it still gives you a perfect excuse to ditch the boring group and go grab some coffee.)
Comments
> Just walk up, listen to the conversation, occasionally node...
I was confused for a few seconds there, trying to conjure up an image of a socially awkward founder desperately behaving like a node that belongs in a network.
Typo aside, nodding is a godsend if you don't want to (or don't know how to) participate actively in group talk but you also don't want to look like you're indifferent. Just nod at appropriate moments. Nod if you agree. Nod even if you disagree, it shows you're paying attention.
Heck, it's even OK to nod because you're falling asleep. People will want to know what kind of fantastic thing you built last night that made you lose so much sleep. (If not, it still gives you a perfect excuse to ditch the boring group and go grab some coffee.)