do you put it in business end up or down?

Knives down, everything else up. I fear the stabby potential of the knives, but otherwise I think it dries better business end up.

Ple, insent.

Stop beating up the bug, vw.

If the lady needs that position, she'll fill it with another job applicant who will, as Robin notes, be greatly relieved that their job hunt is at an end.

This lady cannot possibly think she's the only person interviewing you. The idea that a smart, capable person such as yourself would have others interested in employing her can hardly come as a surprise.

You will have to turn one or the other of these down. When you call to talk to your contact, just be cordial, professional, and express the hope that you'll be able to work together in the future, but that the other opportunity is simply a better fit with your professional track.

She will understand that. I doubt it will be the first or the last time she hears it.

Your job is not to take care of her. Your job is to take care of YOU. And Toto. Emily and Not!Emily may get some attn there too, but still. You have to do what works best for YOU.

I lay them flat on the rack so no pointies at all, though if I did stand them up it would be business side down even if it were a spoon. I'm mega accident prone.

Fork tines are stabby too.

*shudders at the memory of the great impaling of aught-two...

My way is business end down. For the stabby reason and because when they are dry, and ready to be put away, I don't want someone else's mitts (even if they belong to my DH) all over the part I'll put in my mouth.

He says he thinks they dry better business end up -- they need to breathe he says.

Knives down, everything else up.

This is what I do. Habit I suppose.

eta: but I use a dishwasher

My way is business end down. For the stabby reason and because when they are dry, and ready to be put away, I don't want someone else's mitts (even if they belong to my DH) all over the part I'll put in my mouth.

This is how I do it, Sparky. And, I live alone so what does it mean that I don't even want me touching my own silverware??

I want my silverware to be safely shut in the drawer, possibly with a lock, before it starts breathing.

Knives down, everything else up. I fear the stabby potential of the knives, but otherwise I think it dries better business end up.

This is me.

I live alone so what does it mean that I don't even want me touching my own silverware?

Probably that you lead a vital, interesting life and you take your hands with you on all your adventures. That's my answer when my hubby asks why it's so important I don't touch my own silverware.

The silverware disagreement is one of those where we are so entrenched we will never, ever change. We will be on opposites sides of this one for all our married life. ::sniff::