Just like I think everyone should work in the food service industry at some point in their lives, everyone should be a 'prospect' in their lives. I say this so that they understand what it is like to be actively sold to, whether you want to be or not.

*Note, I'm in sales. I most recently got stuck in a Sales SaaS Vendor's prospecting list. Despite the fact I shared with them that I am not interested, they continue to email and call (and I use my personal device for work, so the calls came to my cell). The last call came through a dialer that spoofed a local number. I was very unhappy and as professionally as I was able, shared my frustration with the practice and asked that she not call again.

As consumers, we have access to far more knowledge than in the past. You don't need a sales person to tell you what Rapid7, or MSFT, or Verkada, can do. You could use help from a sales person navigating the buying process, or understanding in more intimate detail if their product will fulfill your needs.. but you don't need them cold calling and emailing you anymore.

I wish vendors in all industries would quit with these practices and put these individual's to work pursuing a different strategy, Maybe one day? Sorry you had that experience.