How to get good customer service
If you know me, you know that I value the following: Rules Common sense Good customer service I found myself at the intersection of those 3 things when I tried to return an air...
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How to learn slang
I’ve always loved having a diverse group of friends, and to be more specific, friends that are different than me. While it’s often easier to form friendships with people look like us, I think...
How to give good recommendations
I love asking friends for recommendations on pretty much anything — books, podcasts, restaurants, recipes, movies, you name it. Contrary to popular belief, it isn’t so I can judge my friends by these recommendations,...
How to not be awkward
First, a disclaimer: my life motto is “don’t be awkward,” which means I’m very familiar with feeling awkward, and so I have worked really hard to not be awkward. By no means am I...
How NOT to RSVP
Sunday me: you free Wed evening for volleyball? Friend A: let me get back to you tomorrow. Monday Me: let me know about Wed! *crickets* Tuesday Me: hey, how’s it looking for tomorrow? Friend...
The Rules of Taking Photos
So I’m not a professional photographer by any stretch of the imagination, but I often feel like one when comparing my photos to other people’s. I’ve tackled this topic before in an earlier blog...
How to host a game night (part two)
Since my wildly popular blog post on last-minute holiday parties in December, I’ve hosted several more game nights, with different people and varying levels of spontaneity. Although they’ve all been highly successful, sometimes I...
How to throw a last minute holiday party
At 7 pm I did a mental headcount and had a mild panic attack. It was 30 minutes before the “party” was supposed to start, and said “party” might only end up with 3...
This was a heartwarming read. Thanks Ted!