You did though. And you already know that you did. If you didn't, you would have clarified. If this were about anything other than stirring up rage over a "hot take" that you don't even believe in, you'd actually defend or expand on your position.

"If someone does something once, that means they will always have that ability, even if evidence indicates that they have lost that ability." I think we can bring a little more critical thinking to bear on this question.

The advice I've gotten for cover letters: summarize how your accomplishments align with the most important requirements of the job description. It should be supported by the resume. You should match job description keywords as closely as you can without lying. Focus on measurable outcomes, in your CL and resume. Could be simple things like approximate number of customers helped per day. Best of luck!

This is the same in the US, but it's possible that the flat fee might not be enough to cover maintenance if kW prices go down. Seems like the solution should be to raise the flat fee, or implement one if it doesn't exist yet.

Most people have extended families, that could be located if someone tried. But I think you knew that.