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Career and Kids

July 2nd, 2007

E-mail sign offs

Ending an email, especially a work-related one, can be more difficult than knowing how to address your in-laws.
In fact, sometimes, I opt for no sign-off, rather than risk looking unprofessional, or, sounding too familiar with someone at work. Or, many time, I end an e-mail with “thanks”, if, indeed I’m thanking the recipient.
Two business communication […]

By elizabeth -- 2 comments

June 30th, 2007

Work at Home Challenges

Deborah at Work From Home Momma has a series of posts about “Work at Home Challenges” that most of us can relate to, even if we don’t work from home.
She covers topics such as focus (hey, look over there, I think I need to get something to drink), e-mail, and, time.
E-mail is a big […]

By elizabeth -- 0 comments

October 20th, 2006

Writing for success at work - extradite

Using big words at work can impress some and tune out others.  They have their time and place.
I am often told that I write emails to my wife, and often blog posts, like a drunken donkey.  I rarely do more than a cursory spell/grammar check which might have something to do with why my wife […]

By mike -- 3 comments