Recently, I was at a party and an old friend of mine was telling me about how she dealt with an unpleasant work situation. My friend, Ellie (not her real name), is a quiet, kind and considerate person, who also happens to be very low-key and quite pretty, but what really matters to the story is her attitude. This is the story: Her job in finance involves reviewing business transactions and checking for transparency and accountability, in short, noting human errors and reporting on them … [Read more...]

I always get annoyed when people don't remember my name (it's Marilyn) once we've been introduced and spoken at length, sometimes multiple times over a prolonged period.  I'm okay with someone forgetting my name if we just met briefly and barely spoke.  That's totally understandable.  But if we've interacted a bit, I  do feel a bit slighted.  I end up reasoning that if I can remember someone's name, they should be able to remember mine--simple enough, right? Truth be told, I have a very … [Read more...]