Early on in my freelancing journey,
I cold messaged a lot of YouTube creators (to design their graphics).
Usually, they didn't respond to my cold pitches (of course).
This annoyed me. I thought, "Can't they just say no so I can move on?"
As a coping mechanism, I decided to say *mean things* if they didn't respond within a day.
(I know. But this was the sigma phase of my life 🗿)
I did so with a couple of people.
Then, one of them responded back.
They said, "I looked at your work yesterday and wanted to hire you, but just forgot. Now, I am not interested."
Result? Instant regret.
Conclusion: In business, never lose your calm while communicating; ALWAYS be professional.
P.S. Please don't unfollow me for my bad handwriting😭