I totally disagree. Networking is as much a part of getting a job as the skills are. Networking in itself takes effort and time. It shows who you are personally and makes you familiar with upper management.
You can be the most qualified applicant but if nobody knows who you are and have no connections.....well thats something no degree can teach you. Being shy and socially awkward won't get you anywhere in life.
But on the subject of cheating.......you live in a town. Houses are expensive. But its where your family and job is. You buy a house. Its super expensive but everything is within your reach and commute is nothing. Your friend buys a house far outside town....the exact same house but since its out of the way its like $80 000 cheaper. THATS cheating IMO.








