Have you ever reached out to someone, sent your direct scheduling link, and then not heard back?
Here’s why.
When you’re asking for someone’s time and help, it’s very poor etiquette to ask that person to fit into your schedule. Imagine calling a plumber, for instance and then asking that person to book with you. Professionals are mostly going to shrug, decide that their help isn’t important to you, and not respond. Essentially, you are asking that person to go through their calendar and find a time because it is more convenient for you, but politeness would be the other way around: since you are asking for some sort of help, it’s your task to make scheduling easy and convenient for the professional whose help you seek.
As you can likely tell, this is something of a pet peeve of mine. It happens to be occasionally, and when it does, I simply delete the email. If you want my help. I’m more than happy to offer it to you. But I’m not willing to bounce between your calendar and my own, finding a time that works for you. If you want my time (especially for a free initial session), either ask for my direct scheduling link or tell me some times that are convenient for you. Working with someone like me is the first step on your career journey. You wouldn’t respond to an interview request with your calendar link, and I recommend you not do the same with me or my fellow career professionals. It’s not a good way to make us want to help you.
