VIP Class Notes (Nick)

Disagree
Turn down/ Refuse

Vocabulary

Packed – when things are really close together

Like sardines (packed in like sardines) – like fish in a can

Decompress – relax and release your stress, take a slower tempo

Ubiquitous – everywhere at all times, inescapable
e.g. In cities like Shanghai, advertising is ubiquitous. It’s on the buses, on your phone, outside of stores, on street.

Anodyne – something unoffensive and probably a little boring
e.g. Much tv programming from the 1950’s is pretty anodyne by today’s standards.

Grammar

We should approach a broader pool of talented people, those for whom music, movement, and performance is the core of their lifestyles.
— “Those for whom” is used like a complex pronoun. We don’t have to repeat “a pool of talented people.”
— The “for whom” part is specifically to apply a description.

For those who(m) – this one is about what you are doing for some people, the first was about some quality, or a set of values; the first is for description, the second is to connect ideas
e.g. For those who liked our bourbon, you should also try the gin!

Talk about emails and work relations:

The general rule is to make your greetings and closings consistent with the purpose of the email.
— If you are asking for someone to do something, or they sent you something useful or well done, thank them.
— If you are contacting someone, sign off with something related to what you are asking them to do.

Thank you for your understanding
— If you need to disappoint someone.
— This sounds final, and so it might be seen as rude if you expect that they might respond. Instead, open up  the discussion by asking something like: “does that make sense?” “What do you think about this?” “How do you think we should approach this?”

Touch base
— Probably an opening, though you might invite someone to touch base at some determined point, or to alert someone to be expecting another email in the future.
e.g. Hey, I was reaching out to touch base on the project.
e.g. Let’s touch base in a few days.
e.g. When you get a draft, let’s touch base.

Wanted to check-in with
— When you want to hear the latest news, and you expect there really is some news.

I’m wondering/ I was wondering
— Speculative opening; you aren’t sure if you’re in the right place or if the person knows what you’re looking for, but you’re looking around.