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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Warren County Board of Education
The Warren County Board of Education (Warrenton, Georgia) is in a big ol’ fat mess. Seems their SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools) accreditation is being pulled at the end of July. SACS sets the rules that schools must … Continue reading
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recession etiquette: it’s not all about you
Dang. Really? Seriously, not every person I run into cares to hear my snide remarks about what used to be? Shocking, I know. But, take a look at these stats: 8.4 million jobs have evaporated since December 2007. (Christian … Continue reading
green office groove
Lately, I have blogged (preached?) and talked (ranted?) about presenting your most professional and productive self via your workspace. So, here is a website I stumbled on that should help you de-clutter, organize, and, as a bonus feature, go green. … Continue reading
Posted in Business etiquette, General, Gifts, Making an impression, Organization, Tips
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graduation etiquette
It’s graduation time again. I can’t believe another year has gone by! It was this time last year that so many people commented to me about the lack of etiquette surrounding this occasion. I think they were talking about things … Continue reading
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what keeps you nice?
I wrote a piece about this for the most recent issue of In Polite Company and got some really nice feedback. Get it? Nice? lol (This post will get better, I promise. There’s some tube top talk toward the bottom.) … Continue reading
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Housewives of NYC
I’m not really sure where to begin with this Real Housewives stuff. Watching this show is sort of a guilty pleasure. Half of the episode is spent with my mouth hanging open and the other half is spent with my … Continue reading
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my weapons of choice
Have you ever been talking to someone who’s been “into the red wine” at a networking event and you don’t know how to tell them that they’ve definitely made their mark? Then you know that a wine mustache can blow … Continue reading
swearing in savannah
I arrived in Savannah, GA yesterday. I had forgotten how lovely this town is. The trees, the history, the mystery. I am going to have to read In the Garden of Good and Evil again. Just before dinner last night, … Continue reading
