networking during covid crisis

do you guys think that bankers are less willing to reply cold emails during COVID-19? I've networked both last year and this year, and significantly less people replied to my cold email this year. not sure if it's only i who feels this way...

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At first, i think most people were passing on phone calls given the uncertainty of it all, but 3 months in I feel like thats starting to change. Its also very group/bank dependent, being busy and being at home isnt fun. While the idea is that because of the WFH/Coronavirus, people have more down time and more flexible it also means that instead of taking a phone call with a person I can just lie down or put on a tv show. Basically the free time I would've had at the office to take your call, is now filled with free time I can use for myself.

That being said, still send those emails dude, because you just never know. Just be polite and understanding of the situation. I've sent out a few that havent gotten responded to for whatever reason, but I also took a few calls with undergrads just because I was pretty bored and hadn't spoken to someone that wasn't my VP or MD in a while.

 

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