a deeper discussion of the strength of weak ties
This article explains in detail what strength weak ties have. The article argues that weak ties can not only offer people job opportunities, but also give people the feeling of connection, and people will more likely to be empathetic if they have weak ties. In the later part of the article, the author, Allie Volpe, gives readers tips for how to build these weak-tied relationships efficiently.
In class, we talked about that “the strength of weak ties”: weak tie is the bridge for people to learn novel information, and we also discussed the survey result that most people find jobs through acquaintances instead of close friends. These two points are confirmed by this article, but this is only one aspect of weak ties’ benefits. People should not only build relationships in working environment. It is beneficial for people to form circles in every aspects of life. For instance, the article mentions that people can even become friends with others through walking dog. In this way, people’s sources of information will be more diversified, and they will feel more supported and connected in their lives.