Apologies to my regular readers and others. My absence hasn't been intended and I know it's been an important time for our industry just in the past week with OIVAC and International VA Day. I was supposed to be involved. A couple of posts ago I shared that my husband had had a serious accident and is in hospital. He's not expected to return home for some weeks yet and will have ongoing physiotherapy and other rehab things happening for months to come. This has naturally drained me for the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2011
Be careful when giving advice
I've seen it on blogs, in newsletters and on forums. Well meaning people giving advice that is ok for some people but not for all. Be careful that when giving advice to others that you're not steering them in the wrong direction. Particularly if that advice relates to your region and not others. The web IS world wide - it's not just in your state or your country, it goes beyond your shores. So, if you're giving out advice relating to how something should or shouldn't be done, clarify that … [Read more...]
Working at home has other benefits
I don't wish anything bad upon you at all, but I do wish to share my own experience with you, and the reason why my posts suddenly stopped their usual 2-3 times a week. I had preposted when my husband and I were away on holiday with intentions to write more once I was back in my office. However, my husband had a serious accident at the end of Easter and ended up in hospital and I was in somewhat a stressed state - understandably. The past week has been a blur of visits in and out of a … [Read more...]