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Too much information.

Laughing all the Way to Work

If you have a few ideas or requests in your e-mail, it is best to set it out in point form so the person does not have to dig for it. Robbs drivers license; - A completed application form; and - a cheque or money order in the amount of $10 made out to the Ministry of Heath." Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Meetings Plus: Taking them offline

Laughing all the Way to Work

When I receive an initial request for a meeting, I use a meeting form and write down the information I need: who is requesting the meeting, what is the purpose of the meeting, where it will be held and a phone number or an e-mail address and dates that are available. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

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For my readers from other countries, you will note there is a section for foreign dignitaries and if you click on that it will give you the proper form to address just about anyone in the world. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? This is a must-have resource.

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Do you like what you do?

Laughing all the Way to Work

If you know what works best for you and if your job is 80/20 on what you like then you can put up with the small stuff like filing and filling out expense forms. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? This is an important thing to know.

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Happy New Year! Now don't forget to put the correct year on your.

Laughing all the Way to Work

I only use this if I have a form or something that I always want the current date on it. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? If you change your mind later and decide you prefer another format, it is easy to go back and re-set the default in the same way as above.

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When you need it later: The Bring-Forward System

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If there are forms that need to filled in and it has a due date in June, I put those forms in the June folder with a bf date on it for a week before it is due. I create a corresponding Task reminder and write something like this: WAITBIN need to prepare form for production by March 23rd.

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It's Lonely in the Corner Office.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Where I used to work we had a Mailroom and I would plunk what I needed in a tray with a form to tell them how I wanted it to turn out and return to get it when it was finished. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy? I am good at some things, but not as confident in other things. For instance, I am horrible at collating.