I'm sure everyone has done this at some point, whether they meant to or not.
Have you ever pissed off an MD or an ED at a firm you were dying to get into because you were too eager or forgot your manners?
I just got done with nearly blindsiding an ED at a BB with a call and forgot to ask "is this a good time?" Feel free to rip my phone etiquette to shreds.
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MD's love me like they love their only sons. Don't even get me started on group and IBD heads.
Good to know that someone knows how to work the phones.
The hallmark of a good salesman.
There's no such thing as a good time. Take first ask later.
Thanks -- but the ED wound up stopping me in my tracks and asked if we could talk some other time.
It looks like I'm now the "overly-eager" candidate.
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