Networking in Mechelen
I've been very very busy in March, in a real working mode despite not having a job. But I have a job: searching a job and that takes a lot of effort and preperation to hopefully succeed in coming months. I really enjoy my outplacement and the structure offered to prepare. I also enjoy online courses and workshops. But one of the to do's is also to network network network. When I saw a free event of some expertise center, I subscribed. So I took the train to Mechelen and first enjoyed a walk through the city. Mechelen is a city that I hardly ever visit but that seems very enjoyable. I was really interested in the speaker that would come, less in the "networking reception" linked to it, but I showed up right from the start anyway to ensure I forced myself to talk to others enough. The constant annoying question as conversation starter by others was "and you work in which company". Ugh. But I managed to be sociable and...