The first step towards de-escalation might need to be on the employer/system side: Simplify processes, reward thoughtful, human action, and signal that they’re doing so. That means investing in the people needed to filter the noise.

Then, and only then, the onus can move to the applicant.

It’s likely better to simulate your roll modals, then—consider what they *would* look like, but don’t smoke up the kitchen.

Too often in nonprofit marketing (or at least my experience of marketing thus far), the need to grow and get things out quickly kills the chance to do things right. “Best practices “ become “good enough practices”, with a standard that’s always falling.

Curious if that’s the case for others, too.