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Here are today's fresh opportunities for Friday, March 20th:

You're sending a professional email and you start with:

"Sorry to bother you..."
"I apologize for reaching out..."
"Sorry if this is a bad time..."

Stop apologizing.

You're not bothering anyone. You're communicating professionally.

Here's what happens when you over-apologize:

Common over-apologizing phrases to eliminate:

❌ "Sorry to bother you"
❌ "I apologize for reaching out"
❌ "Sorry if this is a stupid question"
❌ "I hate to be a pain, but..."
❌ "Sorry for the long email"
❌ "Apologies for following up"

What to say instead:

Instead of: "Sorry to bother you, but I have a quick question about the project."

Say: "Quick question about the project - do you have a moment?"

Instead of: "I apologize for reaching out, but I wanted to follow up on my application."

Say: "Following up on my application from last week. Are there any updates on the timeline?"

Instead of: "Apologies for following up again..."

Say: "Circling back on this - wanted to make sure it didn't get lost."

When you SHOULD apologize:

✅ You made an actual mistake
✅ You missed a deadline
✅ You sent incorrect information
✅ You genuinely inconvenienced someone

When you should NOT apologize:

❌ Asking a legitimate question
❌ Following up on something important
❌ Requesting feedback
❌ Doing your job
❌ Advocating for yourself

Confident alternatives:

Instead of leading with apology, lead with:

Examples of confident emails:

Networking:

"Hi Sarah, I'm a marketing student at Ohio State interested in product marketing. Quick question: What skills made you stand out when interviewing at Nike? Would love your perspective."

(No apology needed. You're asking a reasonable question.)

Following up:

"Hi [Name], Following up on my application for the Marketing Intern role from last week. I'm still very interested and wanted to check if there are any updates on next steps."

(You're not bothering them. You're being proactive.)

Do this today:

Review your last 5 sent emails. Count how many times you apologized unnecessarily.

Next email you write, catch yourself before typing "sorry" and reframe it confidently.

Communicate like you belong in professional spaces. Because you do.

-Ford from Runway

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