[SomeCallMeTim]

Yeah, I think it's a variation on "sour grapes," in that networking in Montana isn't likely productive compared to higher density areas.

It's hard to measure the results of networking. My first awesome gig here in Colorado came as a result of networking with no clear goal: Made a friend in the local scene, and ran into him as we were leaving a conference, where he introduced me to someone else. Ended up with a nice high paying gig from that, as well as a great item on my resume.

At this point I've done enough networking that the jobs are finding me. But people only know that I create value because I've talked with them and told them. Doesn't mean the networking was useless since I don't do it as much any more.