Engagement Letter
Letter #1: Before we make a formal announcement, James and I want to let you know that we have decided to get married during the holidays. He surprised me with a ring last week after the homecoming dance, and I said yes. As you know we were good friends back home, but when we started seeing each other here at school, we realized our relationship had deepened. I’m glad we were friends...
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Letter #1: Steve Carell and Jennifer Hudson would like you to know they have broken their engagement to be married on January 15. They feel they have made the right decision. They sincerely appreciate the kindness you have shown, especially during these past months. Letter #2: Jennifer and I wish to let you know that we have broken our engagement and will not marry, as previously announced. We...
Read MoreMotivation
Letter #1: I want to remind each chairperson that our fund-raising deadline is approaching rapidly and we are still short of our goal. You have all been remarkably effective in getting the support of your groups and I am sure we can reach our goal this week if we all give one more push. What a great feeling it will be to accomplish what seemed impossible six months ago. You are setting new...
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Letter #1: Thank you for your suggestion on how to make our deliveries more efficient. I agree that we should begin using an electronic scheduling system. It is apparent that you have thought a lot about implementing such a system, and I would like to talk with you about it. I have forwarded this message to my secretary who will call you for an appointment. Thanks again for your message. The...
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Letter #1: Thanks for taking my advice so seriously. Those who learn from others’ experience are usually a step ahead of the rest. Purchasing a home within your means now is a wise move. I’m sure you’ve done the right thing. You’re young and will have time to purchase a larger home later. It’s important to build equity now. It looks like you have a great future....
Read MoreSubordinate Suggestion
Letter #1: I am concerned about employee turnover in your department. Over the last year, the average length of employment has been four months. Since an employee’s first two months are spent in training, we only benefit from an average of two months of steady work. Clearly, we must find a solution to this problem. First of all, I suggest that when you interview applicants, you be very...
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