Tag Archives: personal information
Sick of Oversharing at The Doctor’s
“I hate going to doctors’ offices, because when you check in for your appointment, not only are you asked for your full name and date of birth for verification purposes, but also your full address, phone number and last four … Continue reading
Foil the grandparent scam
“Our son was living in Buenos Aires, teaching English, when my active, smart 80-plus-year-old mother received a call from someone claiming to be him. In her excitement, she fed all of the pertinent information to the scammer as they spoke … Continue reading
Trust No One
The secret to avoiding scams is to not trust anyone. Whoever calls you, tell them you have to call back. Look up the real number and explain exactly what just happened. If they are from the IRS, ask what your … Continue reading
Pronouns
My firm asked all employees to add our pronouns to our email signatures to promote inclusivity. So, I did: “He/him/his.” I am in sales and send out hundreds of outreach emails every week. Today, a potential customer replied: “Not interested.” … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 