@NoNonsenseND Yes, but I won’t just listen politely and ignore it. I will ask questions to try to uncover the reasons behind it, and argue against it if the flaws are clear to me.
@forestvanslyke Make bluntness your brand. Yes, it’s hard. But it’s who you are. I’d rather get your authentic voice than get it through a filter. Then it won’t be you. I get it. Even when it’s hard to take, it’s thought provoking.
@ashleyann_atx My current go-to phrases include “not at all” (when someone is apologizing unnecessarily) and “so to speak” (when using a euphemism or making an off-color joke)