Author Archives: annamfarley

We received an email at work recently about the needs of some of our colleagues recently affected by natural disasters; from the fires in California to the hurricanes hitting our coasts, many of our employees have been displaced and found in need. Our organization has set up a relief fund specifically to help our ownContinue reading “Giving Feels Good”

A head’s up to everyone reading this, next Monday, October 16th, is Boss’s Day! I have had numerous different bosses over the years, and I have worked hard in myself to not allow the quality of my boss to impact my day or my personal life.  But there is no question, a great boss isContinue reading “Boss\'s Day”

I have always embraced change. I find change refreshing, and yes, sometimes a little intimidating. But I don\’t like to let the cobwebs of routine grow all over me if I can help it. I am now embracing a new change with my job, and I am so excited about it! It is something totallyContinue reading “Change on the Horizon”

People always make jokes about how great the Internet could have been but we’ve ruined its potential with memes and fake news.  And there’s no doubt, I’ve witnessed plenty of bad coming out of the Internet and social media.  But there are good things, too! The best thing to ever come out of the InternetContinue reading “The Friend of a Friend”

This week is Customer Service Week, and so those of us who have functions that touch on customer service are celebrating.  And not just celebrating, but reflecting on the things that make our jobs interesting, difficult, or special.  I never wanted a job in customer service, but for the past eight years or so, everyContinue reading “Happy Customer Service Week”

I am pleased with my new Fitbit Ionic! I had pre-ordered it back in August and received it on Friday last week, so I got to test it out all weekend, and I have to say it met my expectations! First of all, it has a more comfortable fit than the Fitbit Blaze that IContinue reading “My Fitbit Ionic Review”

Even though we are constantly told the importance of a work-life balance many people still openly struggle with this.  I work in a diverse environment and some of my colleagues set good examples of a positive work-life balance while others are dismal at it.  How many times have I come into work in the morningContinue reading “Balancing Work and Life”

Recently, between work and my personal life, I have seen different groups of people putting together charitable efforts in order to help hurricane victims. While I admire and support anyone who wants to help someone in need, many people go about this in a very disorganized and unsuccessful way. I hate to see someone\’s effortsContinue reading “Leading Effective Giving and Charity”

I believe strongly in mission statements. Good organizations have them, and productive people have them, too. Mission statements keep people on track. I remember a sermon I listened to recently where the pastor talked about someone who was so fired up with great ideas, but because he lacked a mission or focus on what specificallyContinue reading “My Mission Statement as a Writer”

I have always loved to write.  I started writing short stories and poetry as a kid, then longer stories and I have even tried my hand at writing songs.  As a young college student, I used to write pretend speeches for a politician or leader, trying to exercise the things I was learning in school. Continue reading “Being a Writer”