When reaching out to someone to inquire about a potential job should you cut right to the chase or try and develop the convo more organically?

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Good question! I suppose it comes down to how well you know someone. If they're an old friend, a little conversation before getting into the business question seems like the polite way to proceed. If it's someone you don't know well, it seems like the opposite would apply. Spending a lot of their time on small talk seems kind of rude when it will become obvious that you're calling about a job. But in either case I guess it's best to play it by ear, if they seem like they're pretty busy cut it short, if they seem to want to talk, gab away.

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Ideally nobody ever wants to have to do this. It can be awkward and it requires vulnerability.

If someone approaches you, give them a little grace. It's rough out there.

If you approach someone and they display zero empathy, well now you know.

Hmmm it depends on the situation. I genuinely try to get to know people and network. I just feel like if the conversation doesn't develop naturally then I might cut right to the chase but I try to kind of chit chat.

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