A tip for receiving compliments, specific to American business culture: “Thank you.” “Thanks; that made my day.” “Thanks; it is always great to know the work matters to people.” are all probably better socially adjusted than deflecting compliments. Just macro your favorite.
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Choice of the above is complicated based on social dynamics/etc so the first one is my safe go-to.
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(It is worth noting that my somewhat quirky situation in Japanese society occasionally requires me to perform high status while speaking as low status while being high status while being perceived as low status, such as when dealing with e.g. mortgage officers.)
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*やっていない ; hate typoes in all languages, particularly when I don't really need help to get things wrong in Japanese ;)
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