The best advice I’ve ever gotten:
Do what you say you’re going to do.
The Passive Aggressive Files
Here’s a new recurring post that will feature amusing real-world uses of the passive voice to hide, conceal blame, or soften criticism. This first one includes all three!
Don’t Use Filler Words When You Speak
Do you know how often in conversation you use “uhs” and “ums?” Here are a couple of simple strategies for finding out.
Is It Okay to Make Your Work Documents Funny?
The author says that adding just a little humor to your writing at work, even your serious documents like staff memos and presentations, can be effective. He explains why with some real life examples.
Fill Out the ‘To’ and ‘CC’ Fields Last
This simple habit can save you serious embarrassment at work.
Great Ideas For Making Yourself More Charismatic
Charisma is a skill worth developing whenever possible.
Name Your Files Appropriately
Few things are more frustrating than sifting through documents you’ve received via email, looking for the latest list of action items for the Employee Benefits Task Force, and trying to remember if your colleague named the file “File” or “Log” or “Task force stuff.”
What PowerPoint Is Not
If your PowerPoint slides look like this, you should probably be using a different software tool to share your ideas.
Apostrophes Gone Wild!
Today only on The Mens Rack… all apostrophes must go!
We’ve got so many in stock, we’re just throwing them wherever we can… on socks, on ties, on belts. Apostrophes everywhere. Please, take one!
