Position: Temporary substitute. Story of his life.

[opfern]

You really don't need to try and sugarcoat this.
I'm more than aware that-

[ How does he go about phrasing this with tact? ]

I'm not who you'd be choosing to write for, in the most opportune situation.
Though, not for the reasons most would guess.

[ A light shrug. Barely forced, at that. ]

Of course I don't hold it against you; and as always, I'm content enough to offer up my company.