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Some people consider it best to use person-first language, for example "a person with a disability" rather than "a disabled person." [1] However identity-first language, as in "autistic person" or "deaf person", is preferred by many people and organizations. [2] Language can influence individuals' perception of disabled people and disability. [3]
You dry cleaned your suit. You've got a dozen copies of your resume, just in case. You arrived early -- but not too early. You silenced your cell phone. You made small talk with the receptionist ...
That sinking feeling that occurs when the job interview that was going so well suddenly goes off track. Maybe it's the expression on the hiring manager's face, or the awkward pause that ensues ...
Another form of non-apology does not apologize directly to the injured or insulted party, but generically "to anyone who might have been offended". [ 4 ] Statements of pseudo-apology that do not communicate responsibility for words or deeds may be meaningful expressions of regret, but such statements can also be used to elicit forgiveness ...
Disappointment is the feeling of dissatisfaction that follows the failure of expectations or hopes [1] to manifest. Similar to regret, it differs in that a person who feels regret focuses primarily on the personal choices that contributed to a poor outcome, while a person feeling disappointment focuses on the outcome itself. [2]
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In rhetoric, litotes (/ l aɪ ˈ t oʊ t iː z, ˈ l aɪ t ə t iː z /, US: / ˈ l ɪ t ə t iː z /), [1] also known classically as antenantiosis or moderatour, is a figure of speech and form of irony in which understatement is used to emphasize a point by stating a negative to further affirm a positive, often incorporating double negatives for effect.
For example, some schools have mock interview training days, often organized by career and guidance counselors. [2] While the usual sense of the term is an exercise done as a form of preparation prior to applying for jobs, [3] there is another sense of the term which describes a playful or non-serious interview. [4]