In any case, Ms. Mentor advises those asking about deadlines and hiring procedures to consult other learned worthies on The Chronicle site. She prefers risks, conundrums, and ironies. Some sly correspondents, meanwhile, have been writing to Emily Toth in hopes of receiving Ms. Mentor's sage advice, since Ms. Mentor rarely answers letters personally. Be direct, be assertive, and send your muddles to Ms. Mentor. As always, Ms. Mentor encourages letters that are unpredictable, gossipy, speculative, and nasty as they need to be.
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