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Old 09-29-2017, 10:44 AM   #46171 (permalink)
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I have been awake since 11 in the morning yesterday I don't know why I can't sleep. I also worked two 8 hour shifts like a real man, tossing kegs of beer around for each of those days.
Batty would love that. Oh wait: you said tossing not drinking? Forget it then.
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Is it okay to ask someone who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for a recommendation letter? How the **** do you start that email? Am I a huge piece of ****? The recommendation is essential to the job I desperately need, however, and there's nobody else I can ask to write it. **** me, I hate asking people for anything. I'm so uncomfortable I could turn inside out.
I think most people in this situation would probably prefer not be handled with kid gloves, and for someone in their situation to be able to help someone, well I think that might help. It's got to be very lonely, so making them realise they still matter and can help is I think the way to go.
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Old 09-29-2017, 12:08 PM   #46172 (permalink)
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I mean, the person in question is a professor and academic supervisor so writing recommendation letters is a common part of life, but still. I feel like I can't ask for it.

I really, really need a ****ing job though. I haven't had steady work since April. So far this year I have barely managed to make ends meet via:

Editing student papers
Ghost writing grant applications
Wedding photography
Food photography that was paid partially in wine
Unloading 200,000 cucumbers off a transport truck that overturned in a ditch
Editing medical legal documents
Dwindling part-time research assistance

And soon I'm going to have a dry bank account. I must have applied for 50 jobs this year and I can't even get an interview. **** me.
I think you're overthinking this. I can understand and empathize with your desire to not be seen as candid and being aware of the emotional stress your former professor must be going through in this very hard time in their life, but that's not your burden to bear. You have to look out for your own future, and if a letter of recommendation will help you stand out from the crowd and give you a leg up I think you need to take it. You're not being selfish and you're not hurting anyone by asking.

Just do it.
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Old 09-29-2017, 12:52 PM   #46173 (permalink)
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Doctor happy today. Doctor was very worried last time. Doctor says my blood work shows the same kind of rebound. Doctor says patient might be around a bit longer. Patient happy today.



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Old 09-29-2017, 12:59 PM   #46174 (permalink)
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Good news Chula.
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Old 09-29-2017, 05:50 PM   #46175 (permalink)
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I think you're overthinking this.
That's a general rule of thumb when it comes to me, I think.

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I can understand and empathize with your desire to not be seen as candid and being aware of the emotional stress your former professor must be going through in this very hard time in their life, but that's not your burden to bear. You have to look out for your own future, and if a letter of recommendation will help you stand out from the crowd and give you a leg up I think you need to take it. You're not being selfish and you're not hurting anyone by asking.

Just do it.
Thanks, this does make me feel better about asking. Appreciated.

EDIT: And thanks to everyone else on the last page that I didn't check before replying to Pete. You're all right.
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Old 09-30-2017, 12:19 PM   #46176 (permalink)
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So I went through my BK's drive-thru with my male, black weed dealer a while back and my manager is now convinced that we're ****ing. He always makes jokes about it and we banter back and forth. All well and good and all in a day's work for Da Bat. My best friend is also black, and we always go out to eat at the same restaurants and twice now at two different restaurants my friend has ordered ice cream and the waiter has given us two spoons. It's strange just how many people in this world think I crave BBC.
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Old 09-30-2017, 12:23 PM   #46177 (permalink)
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Old 09-30-2017, 12:28 PM   #46178 (permalink)
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To be more precise, a sloppy bear.
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Old 09-30-2017, 12:37 PM   #46179 (permalink)
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My manager is now convinced that we're ****ing.
Well......... ?
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Old 09-30-2017, 12:40 PM   #46180 (permalink)
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If I were gay I would indeed be a bear. I have the hair.

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Well......... ?
No. No BBC for me. Yet.
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