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I didn't find his email professionally immature. I think it's an overstatement to somehow infer that these emails signal a lackey.
by dannyw 7y ago
I didn't find his email professionally immature. I think it's an overstatement to somehow infer that these emails signal a lackey.
- BlackCherry 7y agoThat's my point, some may find his email to suggest he's an eager go-getter, and to others it may come across as over eager and annoying, so I don't think there's general principles to be deigned from that exchange and I think this post is attempting to provide general advice, at least it's worded as such. I used the word lackey, to strongly infer that he is undervaluing his worth, by his eagerness and his willingness to do whatever it takes. This ethos is couched in a "Devil Wears Prada" mentality. I'm not saying it doesn't work. I am suggesting that if that doesn't resonate with you "the random HN reader", that this isn't good general advice, but rather advice for a particular kind of person.
- OJFord 7y ago> somehow infer that these emails signal a lackey. "Does the team need an office manager, receptionist, coffee runner, etc.?"