Honestly, the pressure to share contacts at Edmonton events can cross a line. | Edmonton Business Network

Richard Jones · 2026-03-05T01:26:12.569117+00:00

Tbh, I almost gave out a friend's info without asking last week, and it still bugs me.

What really sucks is when that pressure makes you break your friends' trust without even thinking.

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Ugh, it's part of this whole networking culture now. Like every human chat has to be a business deal. I see it at the bar, the coffee shop, everywhere. Turns real talks into just trading cards, makes you feel cheap.

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faith_carter6mo ago

LinkedIn had an article last month saying 60% of people feel pressured this way.

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