The coldest response to a cold email I’ve ever heard?
“That’s brilliant… but I hate you.”
I’m watching Shark Tank the show where entrepreneurs pitch their businesses to investors.
One founder walks in with his mom (a sweet moment), but it’s his backstory that sticks with me.
He wants to connect with an investor.
A contact gives him the email but can’t make an introduction.
So he does the only thing he can he starts sending cold emails.
One email.
Then another.
Every week.
For three months.
Finally, the investor replies.
It’s a No.
Most people would quit.
But instead, the founder smiles and says:
“At least now I know you’re reading my emails.”
That’s when it hits me.
This is the job search too.
You apply.
You reach out.
You wait in silence.
Then a “No” comes through and while it stings, it also means you’re no longer invisible.
Key Takeaways for Job Seekers
A “No” is recognition, not rejection.
Persistence builds visibility.
Cold outreach is a long game, but it works.
Every email is a knock on the door.
Keep knocking.
Because eventually someone opens.