Sometimes it sounds so awkward to use 'were' I go ahead and use 'was.' Usually though I use 'were' if for no other reason is it makes me feel smart inside and people think I'm stupid for using 'were' which you only use with, like, 'we.'
It's like when someone asks how you are. I say 'I'm good, thanks, and you?' Whereas I know a lot of my educated cow orkers would say 'I'm doing well, thank you...' which I think just sounds pretentious.
However, my sources show either is OK.
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