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Re:Everything I Am Afraid Might Happen If I Ask New Acquaint... by SOLAR_FIELDS on Monday August 22, 2016 @04:21PM (#12339139)
Useful probably isn't the best word choice. "Create value" is probably better substituted here. You can create value for others without the "being useful or used" connotation.
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Re:Everything I Am Afraid Might Happen If I Ask New Acquaint... by vertex-four on Monday August 22, 2016 @05:30PM (#12339584)
Although "create value" brings up images of corporate board rooms for me. Attempting to talk about interpersonal relationships without invoking capitalism is difficult. :(
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Re:Everything I Am Afraid Might Happen If I Ask New Acquaint... by sangnoir on Monday August 22, 2016 @05:38PM (#12339635)
How about "Be helpful"?
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Re:Everything I Am Afraid Might Happen If I Ask New Acquaint... by Joof on Monday August 22, 2016 @08:24PM (#12340408)
Oh god. It makes sense, but still sound awful.

If you are a good person and your company has a positive effect on them?

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