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Originally Posted by Paedantic Basterd
I mean, the person in question is a professor and academic supervisor so writing recommendation letters is a common part of life, but still. I feel like I can't ask for it.
I really, really need a ****ing job though. I haven't had steady work since April. So far this year I have barely managed to make ends meet via:
Editing student papers
Ghost writing grant applications
Wedding photography
Food photography that was paid partially in wine
Unloading 200,000 cucumbers off a transport truck that overturned in a ditch
Editing medical legal documents
Dwindling part-time research assistance
And soon I'm going to have a dry bank account. I must have applied for 50 jobs this year and I can't even get an interview. **** me.
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I think you're overthinking this. I can understand and empathize with your desire to not be seen as candid and being aware of the emotional stress your former professor must be going through in this very hard time in their life, but that's not your burden to bear. You have to look out for your own future, and if a letter of recommendation will help you stand out from the crowd and give you a leg up I think you need to take it. You're not being selfish and you're not hurting anyone by asking.
Just do it.