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#86 We're Back! Danny Thompson's Journey from Chicken Fryer to Software Engineer

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The Importance of Being Outspoken

Danny says networking is like an iterated game. This is not the only time you're gonna talk to this person. People will get mad when a recruiter reaches out to them and it's like for a role that they don't fit right Danny: You should be proud that you met some search terms Right like that means you're landing in searches. That's a great thing. Yeah, but instead of getting mad about it I like to approach it like thislike hey. Thank you so much for reaching out for me for XYZ  I am a better fit for ABC instead if that comes across your desk. Hey Danny You're not a good fit for this right now, but

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