Tuesday I’m going to Clemson to speak with the head of the Economics department.
I’d been trying to arrange a meeting with anyone who’d agree since December. On January 29 I wrote an email to Robert Tollison, who I was told is the most senior and respected economist on staff. Here is his reply: “I am sorry but I am terribly overcommitted at the moment. If you could wait until June, I would be happy to meet with you.
June?? He doesn’t have an opening on his calender until June? If I am ever that busy please shoot me. In his defense, at least he didn’t say no. In fact, I am planning to write him back at the end of May to set up a time…..just for kicks.
I can’t figure out why it takes so long to do things. Maybe one day I’ll get it. I remember reading advice about how long to wait to follow up with a recruiter or potential employer. Most sources suggest a week or 2. Most of the time it is a month or more before I hear back from them. Sometimes they call and it has been so long since I originally applied I don’t even remember who they are or what the job is. I just end up sounding like an idiot.
I told Bobby McCormick I was researching an article called “FAQ about the Economy”. He agreed to meet with me. My next post will have to be called “FAQ about the Economy” so that, technically, I will be researching such an article and not make myself a liar.
I really don’t know what I expect him to say. I’ve been collecting these questions for a long time, and many of them I’ve answered myself. Still, it should be interesting.
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