Some people prefer to build those networks online. For one of my developer groups we have members that are a few states away and can only come in once a year.

Given a more worker friendly legal system I’d argue forcing anyone who can’t easily travel due to a disability, to work in person for a remote possible job is an undue burden.

I could never ever ever imagine that working currently however.

I don’t need work to make friends. I’d rather be freer to speak my mind when I do socialize.

I had a higher paying full remote job last year. No one there knows what my personal beliefs are, or what music I like. If it wasn’t for the profile picture they wouldn’t even know my appearance.

As it should be. I hate LinkedIn photos since it opens the flood gates to all sorts of discrimination.