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As someone who hates networking, I actually do a lot of what people would call "networking." The networking that I hate is the kind where people go to meet-ups and events and talk about how relevant they are. Another thing I hate is sucking up to people because they're well-connected.

IMO, if you do great work and have some sense of how to talk to people, the networking will happen by itself. Make yourself known for being the person that does X, Y, or Z. People will start to approach you about topics because you've proven yourself as someone who actually knows what they're talking about. The people you help will remember you and introduce you to other people they've met along the way. The best part is, it's soooooo much more natural than Young Professionals meet-ups and awkward social media photo ops.