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saltyt00th t1_iya8jsg wrote

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Cornering someone on public transportation/waiting for a bus for an interview feels so aggressive to me.

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GargantuanWitch t1_iyad3mh wrote

If you do it aggressively, sure. But that's not at all what I said.

Asking a polite question is not "cornering someone on public transportation" and if one were to conduct an interview as an assignment, one should assume that they'd be able to handle a simple "no" rejection and not be an asshole about it.

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saltyt00th t1_iyadd5r wrote

You can’t exactly leave a bus once a stranger approaches you. And how would you like it if someone stopped you on your way to your car to ask about your transportation habits?

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GargantuanWitch t1_iyagz9f wrote

Uh, I'd say "Not interested" and go about my day like I, and countless others, have done since we were born? You know, the way you deflect a social interaction in which you don't want to participate.

Have you never told anyone "No" before? This is an honest question.

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saltyt00th t1_iyahrxx wrote

I have and I’ve also been approached by a lot of weirdos in public.

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FartSpeller t1_iyatmvm wrote

This is a 20ish year old girl who’s about to graduate college. I wouldn’t expect many bus riders to be intimidated by this person.

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nonymiz t1_iyabjr1 wrote

And maybe even dangerous.

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GargantuanWitch t1_iyadaif wrote

"Hi, I'm a journalism student, can I ask you a few questions for an assignment? I don't need any personal info."

I highly doubt this sentence would result in violence on a bus. If you truly believe this, do the rest of us a favor and never leave your home.

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