by Rhonda Scharf | Dec 27, 2021 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
I started working with Gail when I was 20. She was like a mother figure in the office, and I confided in her the same way I would with my mother. Until I found out that she was a bit of a gossip and shared some of what I told her in confidence, which (I felt)...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 29, 2021 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda
Which is correct: Nineteen Hundred and Sixty-Five was the year I was born. Or 1965 was the year I was born. The rules about using numbers in written form seem to confuse a lot of people. Elements of using numbers can be confusing. For the record, Nineteen Hundred and...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 16, 2021 | Ask Rhonda, Help Me Rhonda
Pandemic Stress Solutions For the past 20 months, we have been hearing about the negative impact on our physical and mental well-being that the pandemic has had. I know for me, it certainly has. Each time I find myself in a situation that is now considered crowded...
by Rhonda Scharf | Nov 1, 2021 | Ask Rhonda, Efficiency, Help Me Rhonda
I heard on the radio recently that the most stressful years of our lives are between 30-40. While I am sure that not everyone agrees, those years rank the most stressful because we typically balance the stress of a young family and the expenses we have during that...
by Rhonda Scharf | Sep 5, 2021 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda
Do you ever wake up at 3:00 am and say, “Oh! I should have said X?” It is so frustrating not to say what you should say when you are in the middle of a conflict or a situation rife with anxiety. It is annoying to get the perfect response hours later when...
