Truthfully, I'm never as impatient as I am when I'm waiting on an e-mail. I can feel my blood pressure starting to boil and that’s when I know I need to walk away. Practice some yoga breathing and just plain relax. In college, I got in the habit (due to the newsroom I worked in) … Continue reading E-mail Patience is Not a Virtue I Possess
Grammar is One of My Weaknesses
You may have noticed, I focus on grammar once a week here at Dispatches. The truth is I’m not innately good at grammar it is one of my weaknesses. Because writing is such a large portion of my job responsibilities, I have to work at getting better at grammar. That is why I focus on … Continue reading Grammar is One of My Weaknesses
Working with Someone You Don’t Like
You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your co-workers. Here's my advice for how to make it work, when you don't like someone you work closely with on a regular basis. I suggest going with the benefit of the doubt (something I’ve referenced in It's Not Fair!). Maybe their attitude isn’t sunny and … Continue reading Working with Someone You Don’t Like
Over vs. More Than: A Grammar Lesson
This is a pet peeve of mine. It drives me crazy. I hear it all the time. In advertisements, in the media and in every day speech. I try not to correct people when they're speaking, but it isn't always so easy to bite my tongue. The only thing I can do is try to … Continue reading Over vs. More Than: A Grammar Lesson
Returning from Vacation Advice
Memorial Day has come and gone and the annual vacation season is upon us. As I’ve address preparing for vacation in previous posts (Vacation Guilt), I thought it appropriate to discuss the dreaded (or excited) return from relaxation. It seems there are two mind sets for those returning from vacation. One is the “don’t talk … Continue reading Returning from Vacation Advice