Sometimes you need to leave work early but don't think your supervisor or boss will approve of your early departure. A working relationship is one of trust and reciprocity, for both the employer...

Once in a while, you need a good excuse to miss work on short notice -- a believable excuse that won't cause alarm and won't land you on the chopping block. A sick day, doctor's appointment, and...

What better time of year to let your appreciation for your friends and family be known than at Christmastime? Nothing replaces the time we spend sharing life's both mundane and special moments with...

If your work role requires many transactional email exchanges, a vital skill to master is how to respond professionally to customer email inquiries and also to thank people for information they...

No matter the weather, despite the difficulty, the delivery agent must deliver. But how do you properly show your appreciation? And how do you show the appreciation in the right way to ensure or...

Thanks to automatic reminders on smartphones or a friendly reminder from a parent, we get tons more "Happy Birthday" wishes sent to our phones and social media profiles. And when loved ones and...