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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete
I think you're overthinking this.
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That's a general rule of thumb when it comes to me, I think.
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Originally Posted by pete
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.
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Thanks, this does make me feel better about asking. Appreciated.
EDIT: And thanks to everyone else on the last page that I didn't check before replying to Pete. You're all right.