'Sleeper'
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I'm really not sure how to read his tone. As I said, he's perfectly within his rights to decline, and I understand that, but some of it seems overly sarcastic and slightly malicious.
be careful of reading tone in email. However, I think that the landlord is perfectly within his rights to be confused. I don't know why you just didnt' tell you uncle that you had asked and he said no. yes, that would be a lie, but you wouldn't be about to cry right now.
I'm bad at outright lying. It's a fault of mine.
work on that.
I will.
crosses fingers behind back
work on that.
Says the lawyer!
Ouch. Your uncle really steered you wrong on this one. I think explaining to the landlord, in person if possible, that your uncle pressured you into it and you didn't really think it through would be a very good idea.
I will.
crosses fingers behind back
see, you're totally good at lying!
In the alternative, I would suggest prefacing this sort of thing with "I have this crazy uncle, and you know how relatives can be. He thinks that ____. I know that we have already come to an agreement, but if I don't ask, he'll be upset, and that's a problem, too. So, I'm asking, and you can say (insert appropriate answer here) now. Thanks!"
Is this the same Uncle that told you to breach the contract on your last lease? Please to not be taking advice from him any longer!
P-C, despite the Kooky French Guy buying you a cookie, your relationship with him is first and foremost a business one. It's not the same as asking a friend for a favor.
Is this the same Uncle that told you to breach the contract on your last lease?
Yes.
Says the lawyer!
See, when lawyers lie, we don't call it lying. We call it zealous representation.
be careful of reading tone in email.
This statement makes me laugh because a) we've had so many discussions about it and b) there's a few different tones you could apply to it which is in itself funny to me.
eta: oh, and thanks for the well-wishes. This interview is in person. I haven't had to wear business clothes in...maybe two years. Probably shouldn't mention that in the interview.