Me vs. ADT for $8K
@timeforus.org
ADT has received my demand for $8,010.15.
This isn’t a mission—it’s an opportunity for accountability.
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👉 Follow along. See how it ends.
This isn’t a mission—it’s an opportunity for accountability.
📆 Daily thread. 🎯 Texas law. 🕰️ Archive at www.timeforus.org
👉 Follow along. See how it ends.
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“My brain sometimes organizes information differently than others, so structure like this is amazingly helpful.”
It wasn’t an apology. It was fact.
And if ADT didn’t want to understand that, the concept of mutual assent would press the issue.
#TimeForUs #Legal
“My brain sometimes organizes information differently than others, so structure like this is amazingly helpful.”
It wasn’t an apology. It was fact.
And if ADT didn’t want to understand that, the concept of mutual assent would press the issue.
#TimeForUs #Legal
November 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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“My brain sometimes organizes information differently than others, so structure like this is amazingly helpful.”
It wasn’t an apology. It was fact.
And if ADT didn’t want to understand that, the concept of mutual assent would press the issue.
#TimeForUs #Legal
“My brain sometimes organizes information differently than others, so structure like this is amazingly helpful.”
It wasn’t an apology. It was fact.
And if ADT didn’t want to understand that, the concept of mutual assent would press the issue.
#TimeForUs #Legal
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That last email mattered for another reason.
It wasn’t just about setting expectations for ADT — it was about codifying the example I'd set.
Structure isn’t decorative; it’s how some people’s brains keep complex information organized.
#TimeForUs #ADHD
That last email mattered for another reason.
It wasn’t just about setting expectations for ADT — it was about codifying the example I'd set.
Structure isn’t decorative; it’s how some people’s brains keep complex information organized.
#TimeForUs #ADHD
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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That last email mattered for another reason.
It wasn’t just about setting expectations for ADT — it was about codifying the example I'd set.
Structure isn’t decorative; it’s how some people’s brains keep complex information organized.
#TimeForUs #ADHD
That last email mattered for another reason.
It wasn’t just about setting expectations for ADT — it was about codifying the example I'd set.
Structure isn’t decorative; it’s how some people’s brains keep complex information organized.
#TimeForUs #ADHD
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Here’s the summary email I sent that evening.
It confirmed what Amy had agreed to and restated expectations for the revised offer. I put everything into the bullet-point structure that had worked well previously.
#TimeForUs #Clarity
Here’s the summary email I sent that evening.
It confirmed what Amy had agreed to and restated expectations for the revised offer. I put everything into the bullet-point structure that had worked well previously.
#TimeForUs #Clarity
November 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Here’s the summary email I sent that evening.
It confirmed what Amy had agreed to and restated expectations for the revised offer. I put everything into the bullet-point structure that had worked well previously.
#TimeForUs #Clarity
Here’s the summary email I sent that evening.
It confirmed what Amy had agreed to and restated expectations for the revised offer. I put everything into the bullet-point structure that had worked well previously.
#TimeForUs #Clarity
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I got the answer I wanted, so I saw no need to respond quickly.
That evening, I sent a summary email to ensure I’d communicated expectations clearly and organized them neatly.
#TimeForUs #Communication
I got the answer I wanted, so I saw no need to respond quickly.
That evening, I sent a summary email to ensure I’d communicated expectations clearly and organized them neatly.
#TimeForUs #Communication
November 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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I got the answer I wanted, so I saw no need to respond quickly.
That evening, I sent a summary email to ensure I’d communicated expectations clearly and organized them neatly.
#TimeForUs #Communication
I got the answer I wanted, so I saw no need to respond quickly.
That evening, I sent a summary email to ensure I’d communicated expectations clearly and organized them neatly.
#TimeForUs #Communication
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Also notice that the pattern continued.
Amy expressed her frustration, made her point, and then agreed to do what I’d asked. She said she would have it to me 'tomorrow' - the day I had set the dealine for.
#TimeForUs #Pattern
Also notice that the pattern continued.
Amy expressed her frustration, made her point, and then agreed to do what I’d asked. She said she would have it to me 'tomorrow' - the day I had set the dealine for.
#TimeForUs #Pattern
November 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Also notice that the pattern continued.
Amy expressed her frustration, made her point, and then agreed to do what I’d asked. She said she would have it to me 'tomorrow' - the day I had set the dealine for.
#TimeForUs #Pattern
Also notice that the pattern continued.
Amy expressed her frustration, made her point, and then agreed to do what I’d asked. She said she would have it to me 'tomorrow' - the day I had set the dealine for.
#TimeForUs #Pattern
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I accomplished my goal.
Amy did not seem thrilled, but she agreed to send over a correctly formatted offer.
She explained what she felt she had to, but ultimately chose the path forward.
#TimeForUs #NextSteps
I accomplished my goal.
Amy did not seem thrilled, but she agreed to send over a correctly formatted offer.
She explained what she felt she had to, but ultimately chose the path forward.
#TimeForUs #NextSteps
November 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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I accomplished my goal.
Amy did not seem thrilled, but she agreed to send over a correctly formatted offer.
She explained what she felt she had to, but ultimately chose the path forward.
#TimeForUs #NextSteps
I accomplished my goal.
Amy did not seem thrilled, but she agreed to send over a correctly formatted offer.
She explained what she felt she had to, but ultimately chose the path forward.
#TimeForUs #NextSteps
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When I sent my email, I wanted to stop the conversation.
I suggested that ADT’s deviation from standard negotiation procedure might be a policy issue.
The goal was to end the immediate back and forth.
#TimeForUs #PushingForward
When I sent my email, I wanted to stop the conversation.
I suggested that ADT’s deviation from standard negotiation procedure might be a policy issue.
The goal was to end the immediate back and forth.
#TimeForUs #PushingForward
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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When I sent my email, I wanted to stop the conversation.
I suggested that ADT’s deviation from standard negotiation procedure might be a policy issue.
The goal was to end the immediate back and forth.
#TimeForUs #PushingForward
When I sent my email, I wanted to stop the conversation.
I suggested that ADT’s deviation from standard negotiation procedure might be a policy issue.
The goal was to end the immediate back and forth.
#TimeForUs #PushingForward
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Because I had set a deadline, I sent an email from my phone for the first time in this exchange.
I explained that I needed a more formal approach — one I had already modeled in the Extension Agreement I’d prepared (see tweet 66).
#TimeForUs #Documentation
Because I had set a deadline, I sent an email from my phone for the first time in this exchange.
I explained that I needed a more formal approach — one I had already modeled in the Extension Agreement I’d prepared (see tweet 66).
#TimeForUs #Documentation
November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Because I had set a deadline, I sent an email from my phone for the first time in this exchange.
I explained that I needed a more formal approach — one I had already modeled in the Extension Agreement I’d prepared (see tweet 66).
#TimeForUs #Documentation
Because I had set a deadline, I sent an email from my phone for the first time in this exchange.
I explained that I needed a more formal approach — one I had already modeled in the Extension Agreement I’d prepared (see tweet 66).
#TimeForUs #Documentation
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I wanted to work quickly as the deadline I had set for an offer was nearing.
I made sure to explain that I was expecting an executable offer to evaluate and that I was sure it would not be hard to resolve this procedural hurdle.
#TimeForUs #TheirTurn
I wanted to work quickly as the deadline I had set for an offer was nearing.
I made sure to explain that I was expecting an executable offer to evaluate and that I was sure it would not be hard to resolve this procedural hurdle.
#TimeForUs #TheirTurn
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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I wanted to work quickly as the deadline I had set for an offer was nearing.
I made sure to explain that I was expecting an executable offer to evaluate and that I was sure it would not be hard to resolve this procedural hurdle.
#TimeForUs #TheirTurn
I wanted to work quickly as the deadline I had set for an offer was nearing.
I made sure to explain that I was expecting an executable offer to evaluate and that I was sure it would not be hard to resolve this procedural hurdle.
#TimeForUs #TheirTurn
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I still don’t know whether ADT was knowingly trying to avoid extra work and a paper trail — or if I truly had to lead them to water each day.
Either way, it was clear I needed to send another email to explain what ADT had to do next.
#TimeForUs #NextSteps
I still don’t know whether ADT was knowingly trying to avoid extra work and a paper trail — or if I truly had to lead them to water each day.
Either way, it was clear I needed to send another email to explain what ADT had to do next.
#TimeForUs #NextSteps
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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I still don’t know whether ADT was knowingly trying to avoid extra work and a paper trail — or if I truly had to lead them to water each day.
Either way, it was clear I needed to send another email to explain what ADT had to do next.
#TimeForUs #NextSteps
I still don’t know whether ADT was knowingly trying to avoid extra work and a paper trail — or if I truly had to lead them to water each day.
Either way, it was clear I needed to send another email to explain what ADT had to do next.
#TimeForUs #NextSteps
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Check out the email.
ADT was blurring the line between an “agreement in principle” and an actual offer — and suggesting the next step would be a release.
That’s not how this works.
#TimeForUs #Legal
Check out the email.
ADT was blurring the line between an “agreement in principle” and an actual offer — and suggesting the next step would be a release.
That’s not how this works.
#TimeForUs #Legal
November 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Check out the email.
ADT was blurring the line between an “agreement in principle” and an actual offer — and suggesting the next step would be a release.
That’s not how this works.
#TimeForUs #Legal
Check out the email.
ADT was blurring the line between an “agreement in principle” and an actual offer — and suggesting the next step would be a release.
That’s not how this works.
#TimeForUs #Legal
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I was mildly surprised by her response. Her tone suggested surprise that I was expecting something from her by Friday.
It seemed she was attempting to get me to agree to an offer before she presented one.
#TimeForUs #Hmmm
I was mildly surprised by her response. Her tone suggested surprise that I was expecting something from her by Friday.
It seemed she was attempting to get me to agree to an offer before she presented one.
#TimeForUs #Hmmm
November 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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I was mildly surprised by her response. Her tone suggested surprise that I was expecting something from her by Friday.
It seemed she was attempting to get me to agree to an offer before she presented one.
#TimeForUs #Hmmm
I was mildly surprised by her response. Her tone suggested surprise that I was expecting something from her by Friday.
It seemed she was attempting to get me to agree to an offer before she presented one.
#TimeForUs #Hmmm
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Amy’s response came at 9:25 the next morning.
Normally, she replied two hours earlier. It’s possible she just had something going on — or maybe I’d finally gotten them to a point where they had to think harder.
#TimeForUs #Negotiation
Amy’s response came at 9:25 the next morning.
Normally, she replied two hours earlier. It’s possible she just had something going on — or maybe I’d finally gotten them to a point where they had to think harder.
#TimeForUs #Negotiation
November 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Amy’s response came at 9:25 the next morning.
Normally, she replied two hours earlier. It’s possible she just had something going on — or maybe I’d finally gotten them to a point where they had to think harder.
#TimeForUs #Negotiation
Amy’s response came at 9:25 the next morning.
Normally, she replied two hours earlier. It’s possible she just had something going on — or maybe I’d finally gotten them to a point where they had to think harder.
#TimeForUs #Negotiation
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Here is the direction from my email —
1️⃣ “any future offer from ADT be presented in a form that … is ready for my countersignature”
2️⃣ “I’ll look out for ADT’s formal revised offer by Friday.”
#TimeForUs #Communication
Here is the direction from my email —
1️⃣ “any future offer from ADT be presented in a form that … is ready for my countersignature”
2️⃣ “I’ll look out for ADT’s formal revised offer by Friday.”
#TimeForUs #Communication
October 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Here is the direction from my email —
1️⃣ “any future offer from ADT be presented in a form that … is ready for my countersignature”
2️⃣ “I’ll look out for ADT’s formal revised offer by Friday.”
#TimeForUs #Communication
Here is the direction from my email —
1️⃣ “any future offer from ADT be presented in a form that … is ready for my countersignature”
2️⃣ “I’ll look out for ADT’s formal revised offer by Friday.”
#TimeForUs #Communication
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Here’s the email I sent from my hotel room that night.
I thanked her for removing the NDA, then pivoted to setting appropriate ground rules for future formal offers. Finally, I re-established the Friday deadline for a corrected offer.
#TimeForUs #structuredapproach
Here’s the email I sent from my hotel room that night.
I thanked her for removing the NDA, then pivoted to setting appropriate ground rules for future formal offers. Finally, I re-established the Friday deadline for a corrected offer.
#TimeForUs #structuredapproach
October 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Here’s the email I sent from my hotel room that night.
I thanked her for removing the NDA, then pivoted to setting appropriate ground rules for future formal offers. Finally, I re-established the Friday deadline for a corrected offer.
#TimeForUs #structuredapproach
Here’s the email I sent from my hotel room that night.
I thanked her for removing the NDA, then pivoted to setting appropriate ground rules for future formal offers. Finally, I re-established the Friday deadline for a corrected offer.
#TimeForUs #structuredapproach
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By that evening, I was ready to close the loop. Her agreement to remove confidentiality was welcome — now it was about structure.
If we were going to resolve this, it needed to happen on paper, not through rounds of ambiguous emails.
#TimeForUs #Contracts
By that evening, I was ready to close the loop. Her agreement to remove confidentiality was welcome — now it was about structure.
If we were going to resolve this, it needed to happen on paper, not through rounds of ambiguous emails.
#TimeForUs #Contracts
October 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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By that evening, I was ready to close the loop. Her agreement to remove confidentiality was welcome — now it was about structure.
If we were going to resolve this, it needed to happen on paper, not through rounds of ambiguous emails.
#TimeForUs #Contracts
By that evening, I was ready to close the loop. Her agreement to remove confidentiality was welcome — now it was about structure.
If we were going to resolve this, it needed to happen on paper, not through rounds of ambiguous emails.
#TimeForUs #Contracts
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With Amy's agreement secured, I didn't respond quickly. The email confirmed ADT's willingness to provide an offer in the correct format by the Friday deadline.
I let it breathe, deciding to respond from my hotel room later that night.
#TimeForUs #Agreement
With Amy's agreement secured, I didn't respond quickly. The email confirmed ADT's willingness to provide an offer in the correct format by the Friday deadline.
I let it breathe, deciding to respond from my hotel room later that night.
#TimeForUs #Agreement
October 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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With Amy's agreement secured, I didn't respond quickly. The email confirmed ADT's willingness to provide an offer in the correct format by the Friday deadline.
I let it breathe, deciding to respond from my hotel room later that night.
#TimeForUs #Agreement
With Amy's agreement secured, I didn't respond quickly. The email confirmed ADT's willingness to provide an offer in the correct format by the Friday deadline.
I let it breathe, deciding to respond from my hotel room later that night.
#TimeForUs #Agreement
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Here is Amy's response.
I was starting to notice a pattern. Amy might have some issues or be unhappy about what I was saying, but ultimately she seemed to agree to what I was asking.
#TimeForUs #Progress
Here is Amy's response.
I was starting to notice a pattern. Amy might have some issues or be unhappy about what I was saying, but ultimately she seemed to agree to what I was asking.
#TimeForUs #Progress
October 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Here is Amy's response.
I was starting to notice a pattern. Amy might have some issues or be unhappy about what I was saying, but ultimately she seemed to agree to what I was asking.
#TimeForUs #Progress
Here is Amy's response.
I was starting to notice a pattern. Amy might have some issues or be unhappy about what I was saying, but ultimately she seemed to agree to what I was asking.
#TimeForUs #Progress
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She responded within the hour.
She didn’t like my links and mentioned not speaking about our communications — something I had never agreed to.
But the important part was there: “We will remove the confidentiality provision.”
I took the win.
#TimeForUs #TakeTheWin
She responded within the hour.
She didn’t like my links and mentioned not speaking about our communications — something I had never agreed to.
But the important part was there: “We will remove the confidentiality provision.”
I took the win.
#TimeForUs #TakeTheWin
October 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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She responded within the hour.
She didn’t like my links and mentioned not speaking about our communications — something I had never agreed to.
But the important part was there: “We will remove the confidentiality provision.”
I took the win.
#TimeForUs #TakeTheWin
She responded within the hour.
She didn’t like my links and mentioned not speaking about our communications — something I had never agreed to.
But the important part was there: “We will remove the confidentiality provision.”
I took the win.
#TimeForUs #TakeTheWin
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For anyone who wanted to see the references I included, here they are:
anambcn.org/understandin...
scholarship.law.tamu.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Again, the Texas A&M link is not the link that I meant to include, but it is the one I included.
#TimeForUs #References
For anyone who wanted to see the references I included, here they are:
anambcn.org/understandin...
scholarship.law.tamu.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Again, the Texas A&M link is not the link that I meant to include, but it is the one I included.
#TimeForUs #References
Understanding Non-Disclosure Agreements in Texas - Law Clarity
What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement? What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement?As the name suggests, a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is a contract between at least two parties that prohibits either or both p...
anambcn.org
October 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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For anyone who wanted to see the references I included, here they are:
anambcn.org/understandin...
scholarship.law.tamu.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Again, the Texas A&M link is not the link that I meant to include, but it is the one I included.
#TimeForUs #References
For anyone who wanted to see the references I included, here they are:
anambcn.org/understandin...
scholarship.law.tamu.edu/cgi/viewcont...
Again, the Texas A&M link is not the link that I meant to include, but it is the one I included.
#TimeForUs #References
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Here’s the email with the references I provided.
I had no intention of more back and forth that day. ADT was down to two options: they would need to signal their intent to provide a legally valid offer or they would declare impasse.
#TimeForUs #TexasLaw
Here’s the email with the references I provided.
I had no intention of more back and forth that day. ADT was down to two options: they would need to signal their intent to provide a legally valid offer or they would declare impasse.
#TimeForUs #TexasLaw
October 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Here’s the email with the references I provided.
I had no intention of more back and forth that day. ADT was down to two options: they would need to signal their intent to provide a legally valid offer or they would declare impasse.
#TimeForUs #TexasLaw
Here’s the email with the references I provided.
I had no intention of more back and forth that day. ADT was down to two options: they would need to signal their intent to provide a legally valid offer or they would declare impasse.
#TimeForUs #TexasLaw
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I hit send just after noon.
ADT’s deadline to agree to send a proper offer was that afternoon, and I had no interest in more back-and-forth.
I noted that, given my schedule, this would be the last substantial email of my day.
#TimeForUs #Deadline
I hit send just after noon.
ADT’s deadline to agree to send a proper offer was that afternoon, and I had no interest in more back-and-forth.
I noted that, given my schedule, this would be the last substantial email of my day.
#TimeForUs #Deadline
October 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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I hit send just after noon.
ADT’s deadline to agree to send a proper offer was that afternoon, and I had no interest in more back-and-forth.
I noted that, given my schedule, this would be the last substantial email of my day.
#TimeForUs #Deadline
I hit send just after noon.
ADT’s deadline to agree to send a proper offer was that afternoon, and I had no interest in more back-and-forth.
I noted that, given my schedule, this would be the last substantial email of my day.
#TimeForUs #Deadline
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I explained that I’m not a legal professional, nor was it my burden or expertise to provide detailed citations.
Turns out, I might have mis-copied a link, IDK — she said it had no contract law context.
I’d have worried more if it were my job to do.
#TimeForUs #oops
I explained that I’m not a legal professional, nor was it my burden or expertise to provide detailed citations.
Turns out, I might have mis-copied a link, IDK — she said it had no contract law context.
I’d have worried more if it were my job to do.
#TimeForUs #oops
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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I explained that I’m not a legal professional, nor was it my burden or expertise to provide detailed citations.
Turns out, I might have mis-copied a link, IDK — she said it had no contract law context.
I’d have worried more if it were my job to do.
#TimeForUs #oops
I explained that I’m not a legal professional, nor was it my burden or expertise to provide detailed citations.
Turns out, I might have mis-copied a link, IDK — she said it had no contract law context.
I’d have worried more if it were my job to do.
#TimeForUs #oops
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I got to work that morning and quickly found direction for my response. It was measured—deliberate.
I included two links that supported my position under Texas law and noted that this activity might properly require counsel.
#TimeForUs #Attorney
I got to work that morning and quickly found direction for my response. It was measured—deliberate.
I included two links that supported my position under Texas law and noted that this activity might properly require counsel.
#TimeForUs #Attorney
October 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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I got to work that morning and quickly found direction for my response. It was measured—deliberate.
I included two links that supported my position under Texas law and noted that this activity might properly require counsel.
#TimeForUs #Attorney
I got to work that morning and quickly found direction for my response. It was measured—deliberate.
I included two links that supported my position under Texas law and noted that this activity might properly require counsel.
#TimeForUs #Attorney
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In hindsight, that question wasn’t the opening it appeared to be.
I don't think she was ever going to offer consideration for confidentiality, as required by Texas law — but on that day, it still seemed possible.
#TimeForUs #Strategy
In hindsight, that question wasn’t the opening it appeared to be.
I don't think she was ever going to offer consideration for confidentiality, as required by Texas law — but on that day, it still seemed possible.
#TimeForUs #Strategy
October 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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In hindsight, that question wasn’t the opening it appeared to be.
I don't think she was ever going to offer consideration for confidentiality, as required by Texas law — but on that day, it still seemed possible.
#TimeForUs #Strategy
In hindsight, that question wasn’t the opening it appeared to be.
I don't think she was ever going to offer consideration for confidentiality, as required by Texas law — but on that day, it still seemed possible.
#TimeForUs #Strategy