> You are a complete badass. That is one hell of an inspiring story. Congratulations.

Hah! Thanks! But I wish. This was just to get an ordinary job. I don’t even feel like I’m near the upper quartile of performance yet. There are many stories other than mine, some more heroic. Persistence in the face of adversity has been considered virtuous since before antiquity.

Many decades ago someone pointed out to me that networking was not just adding contacts, it was also about connecting over solving similar problems and sharing inspiration and tips. The more the merrier.