Not sure if you are aware, but there are countries that exist outside the US. Were you by any chance terminated from your job as a Geography teacher? i can see why

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Yes, all interactions are the same, and there is no place for nuance, how could I forget this, apologies

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Wind turbines have spun into the chat

It’s also an awful idea, destroys ecosystems

I don’t know if they knew or not

I have had to do the termination not that long ago, it’s not that great for the other side either, thanking them for joining and not avoiding the meeting is mot insincere, it would be way more awkward if the employee would be avoiding the meeting