You receive a proposition that’s too absurd to be taken seriously. Nevertheless it’s still nice to know that someone thinks of you that way.
It’s clear that supervisors are piling on one flimsy excuse after another. Identify that telltale inconsistency and the whole thing collapses like a house of cards.
Review your work to make sure you dotted every i and crossed every t. You’ve come too far to be turned down because of an oversight.
This is not the time to get high-handed because you need all the support you can get. Continue to suffer fools gladly. Your patience will pay off.
Why does the solution still elude you? Perhaps you’re trying to force-fit facts into a preconceived idea. Be more open-mined and you’ll see what works.
That door may be closed now, but it doesn’t mean it won’t swing open in the future. It’s never too early to start buttering up a prospective client.
