Fine line between business and pestering

[FuSoYa]

Hey dudes, I have a serious question. OK so imagine if somebody calls you and says they would like to work with you on something. Then they tell you they'll call back in a few days.

However, they don't call back even after a week has passed, so you call them on Friday, leaving a message asking them to call you back, but then Monday comes and they still have not called. So you email their cel-phone and they write back saying only "do not call, fax".

Keep in mind that this person is probably very very busy.

OK so like when is it OK to try and call them again? This evening? A few days?

 

[FuSoYa]

Also imagine they are 50 years old and assumingly pretty professional. If they changed their mind about working with you, they would at least get in touch and let you know, right?

 

[VangelicSurgeon]

Wednesday, I'd say.

 

[minxnim]

i'd say give them until thursday at least. at least that's my experience with older professional people. after the middle of the week they feel less crazy. they get all stressed out.

 

[avi]

yeah, I'd say don't stress on it and wait until after mid-week

 

[FuSoYa]

so.. not today??

do i seem psycho???

 

[xfer]

always.

 

[BigFakeSmile]

cryptic

whats going on in this thread?

older, professional male...would like to "work with you"...

fusoya = male escort

 

[FalseTodd]

That was "Work with him" not "work him over". Lingo of the trade.

 

[FuSoYa]

My buddy Jason says I should start panicking next Monday. :/

 

[minxnim]

yea i think if you don't hear by monday, that's a bad sign. just being honest.

 

[FuSoYa]

he just emailed me today and said he didnt get my message and to send again.


maybe i'm just paranoid or stupid?

 

[minxnim]

well, at least now it's okay?

 

[FuSoYa]

not really! because the message i re sent was YO CALL ME and he still hasn't.

:<

 

[avi]

patience dude. take it easy and remain posi.

 

[Stultus]

Would this by any chance be the Sky Cooper mentioned in the interview?

 

[FrostGiant]

I'd start stalking him.

 

[FuSoYa]

haha no! sky is a good friend of mine; he's easy to get ahold of.

 

[chupe666]

i'd think he's totally ok, just really busy.

like the others said, give him time and if he hasn't called you by tomorrow evening, give him another call. it's quite possible he really didn't get the message. sometimes cell phones suck. and i'm thinking you're just anxious, so waiting may suck, but showing patience could also play favorably in your direction. not blowing him off patience; calling tomorrow should be good. communication is key, but you don't wanna overdo it and piss him off.


if no contact after wednesday, send flowers or a singing telegram.

 

[Stultus]

I'm all for an old fashioned serenade.