When you are signing a letter for someone else should you sign with your initials, and if so, where?
You would sign this way at the end of the letter, most often left aligned: Signed for XXXXX Then your signature Then your typed name If it is important, you may need a valid power of attorney to sign. You also may need to add your title. This is how I have it done for me and I have been in business over 20 years. However, your employer may want it done differently, the wonder of owning your own company. So, it is a matter of judgement. How would you like it done for you?
ClimateGate - how do you respond when someone calls you a bastard?
George Marshall writes that explaining the context of the stolen CRU emails is "like responding to someone calling you a bastard by showing them your birth certificate." Marshall believes "that Jones should speak to every journalist who calls, go on the offensive and defend his science. He ought to clearly state that he is not prepared to have his hard-working and committed colleagues around the world defamed or slandered by the kinds of people who illegally hack into computers. This is a desperate, last-ditch tactic by fanatics who have lost the rational debate. Sadly, due in part to the lacklustre response, I am sure that these wretched emails have now entered permanently into the mythology of climate denial. Scientists are going to have to be a lot more savvy and on the ball in future." http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/ci... I think his characterization that taking a few sentences out of context and misrepresenting the true intent of the emails is very much like calling someone a bastard. Deniers are not the least bit interested in an explanation - they're simply engaging in a smear campaign. Do you think Marshall is correct that the appropriate response would have been for Jones and colleagues to go on the offensive, was the approach of calmly and rationally explaning the true context and intent of the emails appropriate, or should another approach have been taken?
Teachers: Have you ever accused a student of cheating and been wrong?
I definitely gave students zeros when they might have not been guilty of cheating. I can’t be 100% certain, but there had to be a few.I taught in an American dual degree program in china for 3 years. In one 5 month stretch, I probably caught about 55 or so students cheating.Seriously, I warned them that I was a ninja and that I would figure out if they were cheating. Some were idiots… I warned them every time… I gave them quizzes so that I could demonstrate all the different ways I would catch them in hopes that they wouldn’t cheat on a test. I would tell them if they were talking at all, for any reason, they would be receiving a zero. This is why I always gave at least 3 quizzes before the test so that they could see how serious I was and so that they wouldn’t fail the course if they cheated during a test.This was drilled into them. I would ask ‘What do you do when your neighbor says anything?’ and they would respond and say that they were not to respond. This rule was to be fair for everyone so that I wouldnt have to factor in my own bias if a student was cheating or asking what the answer is ;) jkA few times I had to take tests because of talking and the students were very upset. A couple times I was convinced that the student hadn’t cheated. I had one guy really upset because he didn’t want me to think less of him and he got emotional. As I said with all students, it was just a zero, he would need to study harder for the rest of the course and that I did not judge his character. It was tough, but rarely did I catch a student cheating twice.In one instance I ended up tutoring a student that was having a difficult time… Chinese students were very innovative with cheating. I learned a lot from my Chinese colleagues about how to catch it. They were so much more savvy than American students I’ve had haha
Accused of drugs at work by supervisor, what can I do about this?
Well I would most definitely speak to a lawyer. He has slandered you. And he has also made it difficult for you to deal with coming to work, having to cope with a manger who is falsely accusing you of such atrocious behavior! And also discussing your personal business with another employee is wrong! So he's making everyday hell for you, knowing what you have to face when you go into work. He's making you depressed and anxious and fearful of losing your job, your very lively hood!! That's a lawsuit right there, baby! I'd speak to a lawyer about suing the company. You could also file a civil lawsuit against the manager but he probably doesn't make enough money to even bother with him. I'd sue the company for damages caused by mental anguish. Speak to a lawyer first. Then call the Human Resources department and explain to them what is going on. Be SURE to keep a record of the date you call them, and what is said. Also keep a record from now on of everything ur boss says to u concerning these accusations. Sit down TODAY and go back as far as u can remember - write down every single thing he has said to u, everything he has said about u to co-workers, and be sure to DATE it as best u can. That is a legal and binding document in court. A dated journal. I wouldn't tell HR that you've spoken to a lawyer. See what actions they take, they may end up hanging themselves and making a stronger case for you. If ur lawyer decides u have a strong case then u can allow him to call HR when that time comes. But first u have to go thru all the appropriate channels and wait to see if they resolve the issue quickly and professionally. I also had an abusive manager in the past. I wish so badly that I had sued!! He made my life a living hell and he got away with it bc I took no action. I didn't stand up for myself or my rights, and I regret still to this day, 4 years later. NOBODY has the right to slander u or make ur workplace unbearable!! I wish u well.