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Re: Symlink analysis: Well said. > (As an aside, I've been really trying to stop using the word "just" lately as I've learned that things are rarely so simple
by DiggyJohnson 4y ago
Re: Symlink analysis: Well said.
> (As an aside, I've been really trying to stop using the word "just" lately as I've learned that things are rarely so simple to justify the word.)
Me too! I realized how it immediately frustrated me to hear it used about my domains. I’m constantly having to work to not seem as short/blunt/know-it-all as I feel. I think this word is a connotation trap, because when I use it feels inoffensive, but when I hear it seems blunt and dismissive and I’m quick to assume the person doesn’t understand or empathize with the complexities of the situation. That’s a long way of saying I really enjoyed your aside.
- joshspankit 4y agoTotally agree with “just”. I’ve also tried to eliminate “but” since it usually comes across as “throw out whatever I just said and focus on this instead”. The language we use is important and worth optimizing.
- jimmygrapes 4y agoI noticed recently that I often preface statements with "just wanted to say" or "just chiming in here" and similar. I cringed hard when I realized and am working on eliminating that use of "just". Seems like the same general thing: it's never "just" X.
- joshspankit 4y agoRight? And that’s a double whammy. You’re minimizing the statement you want to make, and you’re minimizing your place in that conversation.