by Rhonda Scharf | Apr 11, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
I was raised to make my bed every morning. I learned hospital corners at a young age. My bed was made in a particular way, and it was perfect each day. It was perfect because my mom went and remade the bed every day while I was at school. If I were to challenge my mom...
by Rhonda Scharf | Jan 3, 2022 | Ask Rhonda, Communication, Help Me Rhonda
Warren and I are enjoying the series Superstore on Netflix. It is a good escape at the end of the day. One of the characters has a relationship with another character and hasn’t told anyone yet. Mateo really wants to tell everyone that he is dating Jeff, but...
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 | Dec 13, 2021 | Ask Rhonda, Help Me Rhonda, Office Solutions
I remember my “first” office Christmas party. I was 19 years old; I was the receptionist in my first full-time job, and I had been on the job less than six months, and just two months previous, I became legally able to drink alcohol. My 19-year-old self had...
by Rhonda Scharf | Oct 19, 2021 | Communication, Help Me Rhonda
Demi Lovato, an American singer, songwriter, and activist, recently announced that they want to be referred to as nonbinary, which means Demi isn’t a she nor a he. Demi is a “they.” Demi isn’t the only one to announce they prefer that pronoun. I think we’ve all become...
