Misconduct at the workplace is never tolerated. And if it happens, an apology is expected. If an apology isn’t provided, there is a great chance for disciplinary action being taken against the person who has been involved in the misconduct. If you have been involved in something that is considered gross misconduct, you must apologize… Read More »
Our children’s grades are our prime concern, especially in these times of tough academic competition and falling grades. If you are concerned about your child’s performance in school and do not want to wait for the parent-teacher meeting to discuss it, it is best to write a letter to the teacher asking her how well… Read More »
A courtesy visit letter may be written in several circumstances. You may want to ask for a time and date to meet the person so that you can congratulate him on an accomplishment. Or it can be written to a client to give him or her a reminder of an outstanding payment, such as taxes… Read More »
Courtesy letters are quite a rage these days – these are formal letters written to an authority to request his or her time for a meeting to discuss an agenda. While there is no actual format that a courtesy letter is written on, one does have to look out for a few things. Before you… Read More »
Working in the procurement or buying department of a company will make you come across several instances where you have to negotiate prices with a vendor or supplier. Needless to say, this is not something any of us looks forward to simply because negotiation is not easy! However, one has to do what one has to… Read More »
It is not uncommon for companies to allow employees to use company vehicles, especially for business purposes. Sometimes, an organization might even be alright with an employee with using a company vehicle for personal use. However, there is no way that an employee can simply walk in and drive out with a vehicle that does… Read More »
As human beings, we are far from perfect. Even though perfection is something that is expected of us especially at the workplace, it is not always possible. Mistakes are inevitable. But what one cannot do is make a mistake and not repent. Because mistakes at the workplace can easily translate into disasters and financial losses.… Read More »
As internal correspondence goes, emails are the best and quickest way of reaching out to employees and coworkers. This is especially true when you have an announcement to make but cannot gather people to make it physically. So if one of your team members has been awarded a promotion, the best way of announcing it… Read More »
Appreciating someone in person is such a great feeling – especially for the person who is being appreciated. But imagine receiving an actual old-fashioned letter that speaks volumes for your contribution to a project or the company. How would that make you feel? Awesome is the word! So why not make an employee feel good… Read More »
Depending on individual school policies, you might be asked to write a self-introduction letter to parents or the school might write it for you. If the former is what you have to do, you might want to read on. As a teacher assistant, you will be working directly with students, which means that their parents… Read More »
The acronym AWOL was once only used in military lingo. But it is now used extensively in almost all workplaces, to define a situation where an employee in missing without informing his or her supervisor. This acronym means absent without leave and when an employee is considered AWOL, well, the supervisor isn’t too happy! And… Read More »
If you feel that you have been wrongly given a parking ticket, you can write an appeal letter to contest it. However, if you have already paid it (and still believe that you were wronged), you may need to move on with your life. When you get a parking ticket, you must first make sure… Read More »