Posted by CindyAE under
Uncategorized
So much of modern day communication is absent correct grammar, punctuation and sentence structure. Yes, including some of my communications. Easy to forget the rules - and impact misplaced punctuation can deliver. A hilarious blog points out errors with unnecessary quotation marks. Great way to remember (or learn) how to use them correctly.
When I was growing up there was a television show about grammar, including episode with a song named “Conjunction Junction.” Still can’t get it out of my head. Now a clever way to learn/remember grammar can happen by looking at unnecessary quotation mark pictures on a blog.
Posted by Wes Trochlil under
Uncategorized
James Michael-Hill, Web/Database Manager for the Utilities Telecom Council, posted a note to the Avectra Users Group, explaining how he has built a utility for allowing Avectra's netForum to communicate with Drupal, an open source content management system.
This is very cool for a couple of reasons:
Because James is part of the Avectra users group, he let […]
Posted by CindyAE under
Uncategorized
Craving broccoli and cheese soup … so drove to get. Cashier dressed in medieval outfit said “Fair Lady, what would you like to order” - and couldn’t reply “I’d like to order you to not call me Fair Lady” - or would sound like Halloween scrooge instead of fun-loving customer. Yes, it was Halloween. Also saw twenty-something manager dressed like an elf and acting very official with new employee - used business suit tone while in tights. Should anyone be bossed around by an elf? Was so distracted by the Fair Lady and elf situations that accidentally ordered Baked Potato soup.
A classic Dilbert cartoon has employees walking around office in bathrobe, superhero outfit, naked, tutu .. with caption “Casual Day has gone too far” (pic - Amazon) … but that’s exactly the scene in some offices on Halloween. And I don’t get it — is it better or worse to pretend to be what you’re dressed like or pretend like you’re not in costume and act normal?
If I’d been dressed in costume today, say as a cat, I know it would alter my behavior. I’d slink to the photocopier and meow at people on the phone. If acted normal, would likely feel compelled to say “by the way I’m dressed like a cat” during conference call.
So those of you who dress up for Halloween in the office, do you act professional or act your outfit?
And by the way, whoever came up with Halloween for employees owes me broccoli and cheese soup.
So much of modern day communication is absent correct grammar, punctuation and sentence structure. Yes, including some of my communications. Easy to forget the rules - and impact misplaced punctuation can deliver. A hilarious blog points out errors with unnecessary quotation marks. Great way to remember (or learn) how to use them correctly.