Networking is not necessarily a great virtue. The ability to network may not necessarily be the most desired trait that will unfold success, both personal and professional. Many young executives (mostly entrants to the world of business and work) arrive with the misbelief that they can frog-leap up the ladder of growth and recognition, based on how they “network” with people of importance and relevance.

As a quick reminder to readers, young and old, what are the “Epstein files” if not a record and journey of people he “networked” with? Networking proved to be wicked, dishonourable, evil, sinful, immoral, and corrupt…. Networking, hence, has to be with “caveat emptor”…….Perilous…!!

The young executives on the block believe that to remain relevant and successful in the universe of business and government, they have to be seen shaking hands with those who are known and seen as powerful individuals. In this regard, their quest starts with efforts to get invited to all types of functions and gatherings, wherever the presence of the “perceived elite” is either promised or assured.

I have witnessed occasions of funeral services or meetings in memoriam being nakedly used for the purposes of “networking”. At a burial ground, a photographer present attempted to “direct” a Mr Somebody to move closer to the grave, enabling him to get a “proper shot”! How much more can this quest for networking be? The pictures from........

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