Missed Networking Call
Hi guys,
So I am a sophomore student at a target and I just missed my scheduled Zoom Networking meeting with an alum who has been incredibly helpful and nice to connect with me on LinkedIn and message me to say hi, asked if I needed any assistance (they probably saw me viewing their LinkedIn Profile in the first place lol), and agreed to meet with me via Zoom. Unfortunately, I am currently in a different time zone and the meeting time we agreed upon was like 3am in my time. My alarm did not go off so I accidentally overslept our meeting. I thought it would be a better idea to accommodate to the person's schedule since he is an MD working in a top BB and probably has a much busier schedule than I do. Apparently this wasn't the wisest choice...
So the MD messaged me 10 minutes into our scheduled meeting time and asked if I could still come to the meeting. I didn't see the message until I woke up about an hour later than our meeting time. I messaged the MD afterwards and he's agreed to reschedule our meeting to next Monday and suggested me to always let the other know I am in China so they can pick a time more convenient for me. He has been incredibly nice and patient, but I just feel super bad and dumb for making the mistake that I did. I genuinely want to learn more about his experiences in the industry and this was among my very first networking calls so I was very much looking forward to it...Does it look like I've messed up completely? Would truly appreciate it if someone can share opinions!
If he offered to reschedule it you’re fine. Especially since you’re just a sophomore. Just apologize, maybe make a joke about it, and move on or use it to launch your story.
Thank you so much for your input! Definitely will apologize and express gratitude when talking to him
You aren't completely screwed at all. I second what the above poster said - apologize at the start of the call, be extremely honest and explain to him that it's one of your first networking calls so you're new to it, and tell him you're grateful for the advice to let them know you're in China so that you can settle on a convenient time.
Everyone starts out like this - everyone makes mistakes at the start of their career. I personally sent a calendar invite for a completely different day once, I've sent an email and mentioned the wrong bank, etc...
Some people will be straight up tools and never talk to you again after making a small mistake despite apologizing, but that just means you need to move on and find other people who will be nicer about it (those guys weren't going to help you anyways - they only help themselves). If they completely blacklist you from the bank after apologizing, then it likely means that the whole bank is filled with dicks and that you wouldn't want to go there anyways. Cut your losses and move on.
The fact that the MD was so understanding means that he's not one of these people. He genuinely cares to help you - do your best, be grateful for his time, and make sure to ask good questions that you couldn't get answers off the internet for; if you do this then you'll be just fine.
Thank you so much for your advice! I’ve apologized to the MD on LinkedIn and he’s been incredibly understanding. I’ll make sure to apologize again when we talk and prepare better questions for the appointment
Considering he is willing to reschedule is a good sign don’t over analyze it. Just apologize when you talk, he will definitely understand.
Thank you & will definitely apologize to him when the new appointment comes
the MD cares if he is willing to reschedue just say sorry
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