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[–] 1 point 8 months ago* (1 child)

I mean call me weird, but in both of those situations one would use "a customer" instead.

Dear customer, sit tight.

Dave, I have a customer here...

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago*

    It’s an example for illustrative purposes. It illustrates the point about grammar I was making. Now you’re on another point about whether it’s even necessary to use a gendered term at all. I don’t really feel like running around in circles on this further.

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