Grammar Repair Shop: Strengthen sentences by axing ‘there is’
Steer clear of this sentence structure when writing: “There’s coffee and bagels in the conference room.”
Tools for planning your golden years
A hundred years ago, the average person was expected to live to only age 50. These days, that number is closer to 80. That means, if you retire at age 62 (as many people do), you’ll need enough savings to last you nearly 20 years. Are you financially ready to forgo work for that long?
Outlook Efficiency: Schedule a meeting for 20 with a click
You schedule a meeting, then hear of a last-minute schedule conflict. A round of rescheduling e-mails only leads to confusion. Locations change, people forget to show up … the list of common problems goes on. But if you’re a Microsoft Outlook (2002/2003) user, you can rely on Group Schedule to check schedules, fill out meeting requests and send group e-mails.
Grammar Repair Shop: Contraction infractions
Common mistakes when using contractions.
Cheap tools for planning the main event
Give your meeting a modern edge without putting a dent in your budget.
Getting what you really want at work
If you’re hesitant to seek more flexibility, steel your nerves: You have every reason to seek out the most efficient ways to complete your work at the office and at home. And, even in a tight job market, you don’t have to offer to reduce your earnings to get the flexibility you need. The right kind of flexibility benefits your employer too. For example…
Sidestep these 5 temptations of e-mail
You’ve probably noticed how email can bring out the worst in people. Don’t let it tempt you to misuse it. Steer clear of these five common temptations:
Use the power of logic in spreadsheets
Say you’re trying to use an Excel spreadsheet to track weekly wages for office employees. It’s simple enough to create a formula (hours x hourly rate) that calculates wages for someone who works 40 hours or less. But what if someone works 45 hours one week?
Grammar Repair Shop: If only this phrase would ‘go missing’
Problem: I’ve been hearing and reading the phrase “went missing” lately. It’s frequently in the media and sounds terrible! Is this phrase grammatically correct? — Joyce Prosser, Administrative Assistant, Saint Anselm College, Manchester, N.H. The phrase is grammatically correct, at least according to British diction-aries, and most people do un- derstand what it means. But […]
They asked for it; they got it!
“If one word can be used to characterize the new career,” says Barbara Moses, “it is ‘self-reliance.'” She says you must assume that every aspect of your work can improve, network outside of your circle and look for gaps to fill in your company. Here’s how.