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Networking the right way can help make your own luck in your career, says this former Meta engineer
- Rahul Pandey, a former staff engineer at Meta, credits much of his career trajectory to luck but believes you can manufacture your luck by building a strong network.
- He emphasizes networking genuinely, being curious about others, and sharing opportunities to create luck in your career.
- Pandey suggests that changing the approach to networking can help in creating more opportunities and successful relationships.
- He highlights the importance of balancing give-and-take in conversations to foster meaningful relationships.
- Pandey advises sharing your work and insights to attract others and create gravity around yourself, making people gravitate towards you.
- When making career decisions, Pandey recommends considering whether the choice will lead to unique opportunities and stories.
- He also suggests evaluating options as one-way or two-way doors, where taking risks can lead to valuable experiences and narratives.
- Pandey's career decisions, including joining a startup over big-name companies, were driven by the potential for better storytelling and exposure to unique opportunities.
- He advises individuals to opt for choices that offer exposure to new experiences, individuals, and stories to broaden perspectives and enhance storytelling abilities.
- Pandey believes that creating a compelling narrative about career choices can be incredibly powerful in shaping one's professional journey.
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