Define your ask
A good ask is tiny, schedulable, and easy to say yes to.
- Goal types:
info(learn),signal(be known),opportunity(get referral). - Examples:
- “Could you sanity-check my 2-sentence pitch for the Platform Eng role at X?”
- “Are you the right person to ask about infra intern openings?”
- “Open to a referral if my background fits? Happy to send a forwardable blurb.”
Make it binary-answerable and time-bound (5–15 minutes). Always offer an easy opt‑out.
