Just because a friend didn’t mean to hurt your feelings doesn’t excuse what happened. You still deserve an apology.
Jumping to hasty conclusions isn’t a problem as long as you apologize for it. People love a public display of remorse.
Fear of rejection can work on you like a psychic hangnail but have more faith. The general rule of thumb is the longer it takes someone to reply, the better your chances of getting a yes.
Work with the system in place. Though not long for this world, it’s there long enough to make life difficult at work if you don’t.
Maybe you can’t ask for more, but you can always ask for something different. Money isn’t the only thing worth negotiating for.
Chalk everything up to a misunderstanding and move on. Explaining yourself only puts you back in the echo chamber.
