Tag Archives: What would you do ?
About Her Cancer Diagnosis?
A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The problem: She hasn’t told me. (I overheard her husband talking about it: Her illness was discovered during routine medical tests. She was having a hard time getting pregnant — … Continue reading
Do you have a Job?
Is it OK to ask someone what they do for their job on a first date? Work is an important part of life, so your job will eventually come up. It’s not something you need to deep dive into on … Continue reading
Just Communication
A few years ago, my girlfriend’s friend told her that I was hitting on her. My girlfriend asked her what I did to make her feel that way, she said, “He asked me questions, and when I answered them he … Continue reading
Mandates and Incentives
The large company I work for has offices throughout the United States. After Covid vaccines became available, a companywide email went out encouraging employees to send in pictures of our vaccination cards that would entitle us to a free gift … 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 