tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523894008809901092.post5936711934204086781..comments2024-03-16T18:13:59.459-04:00Comments on Christine L. Henderson... Reading and Writing Books: Submissions EtiquetteChristine L.Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06351506882885055776noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523894008809901092.post-87501300409242514192011-11-08T08:55:32.210-05:002011-11-08T08:55:32.210-05:00The idea of people being conflict adverse is inter...The idea of people being conflict adverse is interesting. I never thought of it that way. Not giving someone a response is easy and takes off the pressure of saying no or even not now. We just need more people who will be honest and polite.Christine L.Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06351506882885055776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4523894008809901092.post-50781375686196516052011-11-07T14:30:12.625-05:002011-11-07T14:30:12.625-05:00I have faced this same dilemma when applying for j...I have faced this same dilemma when applying for jobs as a pastor. Many churches don't even acknowledge any contact was made. I called a church recently to offer my services as an interim preacher and have heard nothing, not even a simple no-thanks. <br /><br />My theory is that people are generally conflict averse and they see rejection as a form of conflict. It's easier on the person making the decision to just ignore the people being rejected. They don't stop to consider the fact that ignoring people is far more insulting than a polite rejection.James T Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13870789574689752112noreply@blogger.com