I was isolated at the start of my PhD because of COVID restrictions. While this had its challenges, I feel it now provides me unique insight into the way networking could have helped me earlier on. It also starkly illuminates the way networking helped me later. The information we can glean from networking that I outline below feels to me like unthought knowns, stuff we know but don't realise we know. Actively seeking out friendships and learning more about the culture of our offices/schools/faculties can help in subtle but important ways...