Advice from Amy Dickinson.
Several months ago, my lawn mower quit working and one of the people I mow for offered to let me use theirs.
: Judging by my mailbag, the act of asking for money you are owed for services rendered is one of the most uncomfortable situations people face. It is vital for free-lancers to establish a clear and confident payment policy. The more transparent and professionally you behave in this area of your business, the better it will be for you and your clients.• • •I was on an Alaskan cruise in September. On September 11 the ship made an announcement at about noon that we would have a minute of silence to commemorate 9/11.Within a few seconds there was dead silence among the hundreds of people there, many of which were probably not Americans.
However, I did not do anything but reverently bow my head as the minute passed. They continued to talk during the whole observance.If I was visiting a country where I did not know the language and everyone was suddenly silent I would have followed the crowd and been silent myself.If you are traveling in a country where you don’t speak or understand the language, announcements can sound like white noise.
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