[bksvol-discuss] Re: (no subject)

  • From: Ann Parsons <akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:43:35 -0500

Hi all,

Yes, Sue, yes, I probably sound like a little old maid or an old curmudgeon, but nothing can replace courtesy, good manners and the professional way of acting, no matter to whom or in whatever situation. In other parts of the world, it is expected that if you tell someone to contact another person, you write a letter of introduction. I wrote one just yesterday, in fact. In that letter you say, A, I'd like to introduce B to you. B is the head of X and is an excellent resource for answering the question you asked me last Tuesday, blah, blah, blah. But this kind of letter has its place. It introduces the new person to the given individual, it not only does that, but it also makes the given individual or group in this case, feel as if they are valued. If the group is important, valued, then introducing new staff to us tells us we're valued and also tells the staff that we are valued as well. I repeat, nothing can replace courtesy and good manners. Sheesh, it's a good thing we're not in Japan, Benetech staff would be thrown out on their ear! The rules of courtesy and the protocol for introductions and such is like a dance, and if you don't know the steps, you're considered to be a barbarian.

Oh, well, I suppose we'll find out who's who at some future date. Guess until then, we just continue as usual.

Ann P.

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Ann K. Parsons
Portal Tutoring
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