Blurring the lines

When you are someone's assistant it is easy to blur the line between friendship and work, even more so when you have been friendly.

Today I was witness to a boss and his assistant, the boss learned that a close friend was in the hospital. After demanding his assistant call Verizon to have them resend all phone numbers he's ever called to his cell phone. Then the assistant was asked to call every hospital in a vicinity to find him. 10 phone calls later they were at the first hospital to obtain the information.

In a time of need have your assistant help, not watch your melt down. Please, it's just plain awful.

You know more about me than I did

I am always amused by how much other people know of my life, and how much they can correct me on. For example in a recent tutoring session:

Me: Let's practice these verbs by having you explain to me your routine and then your *sister*

Student: I have no idea what she did

Me: You live with her.

Student: Tell me what LR did this morning then using the verbs.

Me: I'm not sure.

Student: YOU LIVE WITH HIM

Me: I don't actually

Student: ummm I'm pretty sure you do.

Firstly, why are you not using the verbs that I have laid out for you. Secondly, when did it become acceptable to correct people on what's going on in their life. Please, do us all a favor and keep your unfounded opinions to yourself.

Miss Manners xoxo

The Recession never hit you

Mr. Man: I'm planning on moving to Hawai'i, my daughter wants to move.

Miss Manners: Are you planning on moving to Hawai'i so that way you can get the residential tuition when your daughter goes to college?

Mr.Man: No, no no, my dog only has a couple of years left and I want to be able to enjoy the beach with him.

So glad to see that you are recession proof and good reasons to move to Hawai'i.

xoxox Miss Manners

Glad to see the recession never hit you

I have decided to document things I hear that are ridiculous, or just plain rude.

Enjoy and lets remember to keep our manners up, it costs nothing to be kind.

Miss Manners xoxox