Six months ago, it was the opposite. It's kind of sad. In a sense, to network like the old days. It's a natural to keep having them even after you're laid off. At pink slip parties, business suits are out and jeans and casual slacks are in.
Beer seems to be the beverage of choice, or perhaps the most-affordable.
Many of the techies seemed to come as much for the socializing as for the job opportunities. She was wearing her pink bracelet like a halo in her hair. But he fears the firm could fail and was at the party to look for new opportunities. We want to get these people the information they need when they can use it.