People often ask me if I know this guy, or that guy working in this place or that. My answer is always no.
Why?
Over here, there is a huge dependence on connections. The connotation of having "connections" is that you know people who somehow feel obliged to give in to your favours when you ask.
I may know some people, usually as family friends, but in no way do I believe that they feel obliged to give me any favours unless they know it will benefit either them or their constituency. I believe depending on such connections to build your character is like building your future mansion out of straw, it may seem big, but deep down, its really weak.
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