So after yesterday’s rant about issues with a certain bank (some of which I acknowledge were not the bank’s fault, per say) I wanted to take the time to give full credit to a local bank who has amazingly excellent customer service, even for their non-customers. After my initial tweet, a representative from Landmark Bank … Continue reading A Bank that doesn’t hate on even potential customers
Vacation Guilt
If the mentality of those around you and possibly even your higher-ups is that you are lucky to have a job in this economy, how do you take much-needed personal or even vacation time without being overrun with guilt? It is a well-known fact that United State residents take far less vacation time than any … Continue reading Vacation Guilt
How to Deal with Office Survivor’s Guilt
If you've worked in an office lately, you know what I mean. There are many kinds of Office Guilt. The most prevalent is Survivor's Guilt if the pink slips or ax managed to slip by your desk or survivors enthusiasm. While layoffs might not be as common, they are still happening and Survivor's Guilt is … Continue reading How to Deal with Office Survivor’s Guilt
It’s the little words that count
I am attempting not to offend or miscommunicate by learning to choose my words a bit more carefully. In a recent e-mail I used entire, when I should have used partial. This lead to a misunderstanding for everyone who read the e-mail. After a five-minute follow-up phone call, everything was clear. While I needed to … Continue reading It’s the little words that count
What I Learned While the Boss Was Away
I learned that things will continue on as usual. People will still need your help. They’ll still ask for more than you can give. An obvious lesson I learned is that one person cannot do the work of two, no matter how hard you try. I was lucky that my co-workers were kind enough to … Continue reading What I Learned While the Boss Was Away