Have you ever had an editor or boss with a very specific preference (and let's be honest not one you agree with) that totally messed with you in further jobs?

I had an editor who refused to accept any be/been/was/is in entertainment articles. It became more of a challenge and less of an article. Now and then I write 'was' in an article and second guess myself.

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Yes! I had a manager who banned using parentheses completely said it made the writing look “unsure.” Now I pause every time I use them, even when they fit perfectly. It is wild how those preferences stick with you.

I had an editor who insisted every article start with a question, no matter the topic.

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