13 Aug 2012 Dog Days
I am Ruth, auxiliary Dog at Work. See me above with Edgar, enjoying an August Dog Day. With a respectful nod to Sirius and the ancient calendar, I must say that to us dogs, the meaning of the term Dog Days is simple. ...
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06 Aug 2012 Reggie and Roger
Reggie and Roger are salesmen. Business is slow. The boss has called a private meeting for each of them. Let’s cycle through the thoughts of these gents as they receive the invitations to their respective meetings. Reggie: He’s going to fire me! What a jerk~ he never gives...
01 Aug 2012 A Note For Daphne
At a business social gathering, Herman is telling Norton about video editing. Norton, interested in learning more about this field, is listening intently. Enter Daphne, who stands near them for a moment, then picks up a granola bar from the table next to them. She addresses...
23 Jul 2012 Order Another Sandwich
Arminta arrived at the client’s meeting and asked if the documents being sent from her assistant were there. No. As the meeting finally dragged to a close, she called a nearby deli and ordered lunch, so she could pick it up quickly on her way back to...
16 Jul 2012 Conflict Conversationland: Plan Ahead
Caleb tells us that some time ago a friend wronged him. Caleb says he was unable to confront the friend at the time but is now thinking of doing so. He asks his current friends for operating instructions. Group A says hurry up- contact the friend...
09 Jul 2012 Thoughts on Apologies
“An apology is not an apology if it begins, ‘I’m sorry if….’ instead of ‘I’m sorry that…’” What do you think? Some to whom I’ve posed this question dismissed it as quibbling over a word choice that is meaningful only to the listener. After some consideration, I think...