re: can you cold call and did you ever have to?

If you like your job and it is required, nut up and do it. It's not like you will ever meet the person so who gives a shite. Now if you have the option not to, opt out haha Also if you do not have thick skin, don't do it. I had to do it once for a job, but it wasnt total cold calling. It was difficult at times but some of the folks were entertaining (even when they weren't trying to be)