That&#x27;s just how the real world works, in 99% of the cases. You need to know your stuff, but past a certain point, it&#x27;s almost always better to expand your network + meet new people than to put in an extra hour honing your craft.<p>People don&#x27;t just magically get handed a $200-300-500k job. You tend to get recommended by someone, through someone you know (i.e. friend, acquaintance).