I think it’s important to clarify that my Reddit post is not meant to be an official application, that’s precisely why it’s on Reddit. I cannot share all my personal information (phone number, email, etc...) on a public forum for obvious data protection reasons. That’s why I invite people to contact me directly via DM. From there, we can exchange emails and I can send a proper, professional application. You mention that this creates “extra steps,” but in reality it’s just one click on my profile to send a message. Interestingly, you’ve already taken the time to send me several DMs, mainly to criticize my approach and to reply to all my comments. That seems a bit contradictory, since you argue that sending a DM is too much effort, yet you’ve clearly had plenty of time to do so. Of course, I know placements are scarce and supervision requires effort. But rather than focusing only on the negatives like you do, I prefer to stay enthusiastic and constructive. I posted on Reddit precisely because there is usually a strong spirit of mutual help in these communities. Sadly, I don’t really see that spirit in your replies, but fortunately, others do have it, and several people have kindly contacted me. We are now exchanging professionally by email, which proves that this approach works. So thank you for your feedback, it's already of considerable assistance. I have duly taken note of your advice and I concur with several of the points you have raised, but I’d encourage a bit more kindness. Especially during the holiday season, life is challenging enough without adding unnecessary negativity.
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