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The Net Worth of Networks

Let’s be real, it’s a dog eat dog world and to get ahead you’re gonna need some aid

Let’s not play the fool or stick our heads in the sand but call a spade, a spade

The world we live in isn’t quite a utopia

It’s flawed and laced with short cuts and favouritism

One may ask, ‘What’s really wrong with nepotism?’

If it gives you an opportunity you didn’t work for

Preferences might have gotten you in, but that ought not them from showing you the door

Everyone knows that team chemistry, tight bonds, close-knitted relationships are a must

It’s the best thing for corporate success nowadays, plus

Add the fact that the money is kept within the family for many generations

And that personally grooming and mentoring your hand-selected heir apparent is better for smooth successions

Arguably a family-oriented business is better to deal with that a robotic conglomerate enterprise

It may seem though like compromising moral ethics but it’s also an investor-friendly paradise

However, the problem that can arise with having links is corruption

Especially in a society that claims to be based on meritocracy and not ascriptive connections

Because it deprives the ordinary Joe’s and Jill’s from paying their bills

Perks and benefits gained from one’s social circles is not wrong in and of itself

Especially if there no perceived harm caused to procure your wealth

But in all honesty such an explanation is really unsatisfactory

How can there be jobs created for others, but no vacancy for the holder of a Masters degree or PhD?

Like it is a curse to be a part of a different family tree?!

Who one “knows” is not an indication of their sense of responsibility

Networking is certainly the foundation of being a salesperson and pyramid schemes

Where unless you work for yourself, you will be working your life building others’ dreams

The world is not level, so says the mule

Not all are created equals and maintaining the status quo is just the system’s rule

But even with that, one of the worst things that could happen

Is if one was to waste such privileges and take those unfair favours for granted

Then Networking is not only a conflict of interests but a detriment to the labour force

Because productivity is low while the unemployed at home, is a willing work horse

On closer scrutiny, links can be seen as a compromise of integrity

And that’s not something we would want to promote in our society

But there are situations in which network connections are justified

Some people just need some leeway or a lucky break to actualized

Their full potential and talents that would be hidden if they were not given

A chance or shown immense faith by their high-ranking friend

After all, encouragement does sweeten and motivate labour

And to escape the dreaded claws of poverty by having a benefactor

Makes the sponsor not only a Good Samaritan but also a Saviour