Networking easier to get a job?

I've been reading about these grueling interviews and shuddering.

I've honestly never been through that, but every job I've gotten in the last 15 years was through my network. Most of the time, I'd have an hour "shoot the breeze" conversation with the hiring manager and then have a job.

I will say that whenever I get a referral for my team, I put them through the interview process. But we just do two interviews and a small writing sample …

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