Have you ever spent a month getting to know someone online and discovered on the date that they were a real-life dud?

你有过花一个月来在网上去了解某个人，然后在约会的时候发现他们是生活里的失败者的经历吗？

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And, in a world where getting ahead professionally often depends on personal connections, the more people you know, the more likely you are to find someone who can help you find opportunities.

更况且，在如今这个社会，想在事业上光宗耀祖就一定要有良好的人脉关系。你认识的人越多，就越可能遇到那些能帮你带来时机的人士。

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Then again, if you're willing to hand big bucks to someone you don't know for a product you have not even laid eyes on, getting ripped off would appear to be the least of your problems.

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