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Service with a snarl: What to look for and how to avoid it

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The real solution is a customer service representative who is well-trained and intelligent who tells an unhappy customer: “We’re sorry, and we will make this right.” Customer service agents are not FBI hostage negotiators and should not be expected to tolerate screaming profanities, unrealistic goals, and vulgar behaviors.

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Could You Write a Book in a Month?

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In 2005 I was confident. Most have the critical eye and training to recognize good writing. Because I am goal-oriented, I equate my daily writing to the length of a magazine feature, more or less the size of this article. On the train to work, I pick up snippets of conversation, immediately jotting them down on a notepad.