It’s a very good lesson to learn. As you go through work and life in general you’ll end up building a multitude of valuable relationships. Even if you end up moving on, to some extent you should try to keep some ties alive. You never know when those links will become handy. Now, I’m not saying those links should be exploited plainly for fun and profit, but there are certainly times when your information network can come in handy.
Quick story. As I’ve mentioned, I’ve changed departments. As a result I’ve had to relocate to a different floor, away from the main kitchen area where my old desk was located. The other day I was out for some ice cream with our company’s receptionist. She informed me that desserts were being served today, Friday, at around 11 a.m. So, today, prior to 11 I pinged my old colleague and asked him to message me when everything was served. He did just that, and I was able to scramble downstairs with my eco-friendly plate and get to the food before anyone else had a chance. Minutes after I got back to my desk, the email went out and everyone ran.
See. Information networks rock. Priorities, you know.
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