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Old 07-05-2013, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by GammaGirl1908 View Post
Side note: Also, if I can give you a teeny piece of advice for life ... I really recommend avoiding starting sentences with "This may be a stupid question, but..." It ranks up there (down there?) with "No offense, but ..." and "Don't take this the wrong way, but..." Own your statement, or if it really IS offensive or stupid, rethink or rephrase it.
Received similar advice from a professor: never disclaim your words (in reference to your writing). If you're bold enough to write/type it, own it.
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Do you know people? Have you interacted with them? Because this is pretty standard no-brainer stuff. -33girl
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