Welcome to the whimsical world of finance, where the jargon isn’t just numbers and charts—it’s an adventure filled with “Angels,” “High Rollers,” and quests for “Silver Bullets.” In this realm, fortunes are made under tables; often, only the “Rainmakers” can keep the “Credit Crunch” at bay. Embark on a linguistic journey with us as we …
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Starting conversations in business settings is an important part of professional networking, but it can be difficult to know how to get the ball rolling. Whether you are attending a company dinner, standing around waiting for a business meeting to start, or speaking to new work colleagues around the office, you might find yourself at …
Is there anything more stressful than trying to enjoy time off while worrying about the emails zooming into your inbox? Many of us find ourselves checking our work email constantly, even when we are technically on sick leave or on a hard-earned vacation. One of the best ways to make the most of your time …
Look, if you can avoid quitting a job in a text message, you should. No matter how frustrated you feel or how informal your job is, it is still better to resign in person, over the phone, or in a formal letter or email. That said, sometimes a resignation text is the only way forward. …
Professionals do many things for us that make our lives easier. From doctors to teachers, restaurant servers to repair people and more, professionals make our lives healthier and more pleasant. It’s always nice to say “Thank you” or even “thank you kindly“ to these professionals. You might think that since they are paid to help …
There are many different types of feedback. Feedback can be positive, negative, or constructive, and it can be sent in an email or delivered in person. Whether in a professional, academic or personal setting, responding to feedback is always a tricky thing to navigate. The most important thing to keep in mind is not to …
When you quit a job, you usually need to let your employers know two weeks ahead of time. This is the standard. There are occasions when you might want to give three or four weeks’ notice. For example, if you have a high-level job or a lot of responsibilities, you may want to give more …
What do we say to appreciate a person who has worked with us for some time? In other words, how do we say we have enjoyed working with someone? Well, at least in English, the basic formula is to use the expression “it has been a pleasure working with you.” At the surface, this business …
As much as experts try to make all languages more accessible to everyone, the English language remains a work in progress –just like the others. In English, “possessives” are one of the trickiest concepts to master because a catch-all explanation cannot suffice in dealing with all of its nooks and crannies. More particularly, people seem …