Tag Archives: Margaret Purvine
Income Tax Initiative 1098 – A pending disaster for Washington State!
I am going to risk offending my readers by dipping a toe into politics one more time. I would not do so if I were not so terribly worried about the issue at hand. I am deeply concerned, not as … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Taxes
Tagged Bill Gates Sr., Income Tax, Initiative 1098, Margaret Purvine
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Taxes – Think twice before taxing the rich!
A lot of people lost their jobs when Nordic Tug closed its plant, dedicated and highly skilled workers who took personal pride in creating a quality product. Contemplate that for a while before jumping to the conclusion that taxing the rich is a good idea. Continue reading
Posted in Economy, News, Taxes
Tagged Economy, Margaret Purvine, recession, Taxes, unemployment
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The Word Cop – “Incentivize�? my day
Some words make their way into the English language that absolutely should not. One of these is the unfortunate product of a crime, namely verbicide. The perpetrators took the noun “incentiveâ€?? and twisted it into an awkward verb – “incentivize.” … Continue reading
Posted in Business Humor, Words @ Work
Tagged Margaret Purvine, The Word Cop, verbicide, words
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Managing people – delivering a difficult message
Management is an under-appreciated skill. Yet nothing will make a workplace more unpleasant, even downright miserable, than poor management. Sadly, it is something I see far too much. Part art as well as science, the ability to work well with … Continue reading
Posted in Management, People Skills
Tagged employee feedback, Managing people, Margaret Purvine
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The Word Cop explains: “Your” versus “You’re”
I just received an email newsletter from a local business (who shall remain nameless, but not blameless) with this statement: “SMILE your on CAMERA!” I groaned and decided it was time for a blog entry. This was one time too … Continue reading
Posted in Words @ Work
Tagged English, grammar, Margaret Purvine, spelling, The Word Cop
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Non-verbal courtesy – Should Miss Manners make a come-back?
I read a fascinating article in the Wall Street Journal – Why Gen-Y Johnny Can’t Read Nonverbal Cues. The basic premise is that Gen-Y’ers are so caught up in social networking, all of which is written, that they haven’t picked … Continue reading
Posted in Business Insight, People Skills
Tagged communications, courtesy, Gen-Y, Margaret Purvine, Nonverbal
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