[ SECRET POST #2819 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2819 ⌋

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Comments

[a_potato]

I think it can depend a little on the context. In casual situations, I've had the exact same experience: asking questions about a person's job is a great way to generate conversation. But just calling a random person can be...a bit trickier. Some people are really into it and get really excited; others are like "what is this, I'm busy." I think it probably has to do with the fact that we view ourselves and our interactions with others differently depending on the social situation.

[(Anonymous)]

I was once trying to do some research for a paper in grad school. I tried contacting three people in the field I was trying to get information about. One never answered the phone. One hung up on me. The person I approached in person wound up chatting with me for over an hour and was very helpful. Perseverance helps (not nagging the same person, but moving on to someone else if the first one won't help), as does asking people you know if they know someone and to give you a "letter of introduction," and also not approaching people at times when they're likely to be too busy. Email is good, because they can respond at their leisure.

[a_potato]

That sounds very frustrating, but those are some really good guidelines.