Networking is valuable until it becomes another full-time job. Nomads need social systems that create opportunity without destroying focus.
Decide how many evenings per week you will allocate to events. Write it down. Unlimited social calendars quietly erase deep work.
Two thoughtful conversations beat ten shallow introductions. Ask better questions: what are people building, what skills they need, what cities they trust for work.
Same-day notes in your phone: name, context, next step. A short message within 24 hours outperforms collecting contacts you never reopen.
Introverts and extroverts both need recovery, just on different schedules. If your work quality drops after social weeks, adjust the budget—not your standards.