http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/01/02/dont-use-workplace-jargon/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:39:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/01/02/dont-use-workplace-jargon/comment-page-1/#comment-218279 matchmaker Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:40:10 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/01/02/dont-use-workplace-jargon/#comment-218279 This is precisely why I opted to use fresh cranberries in these Cranberry Almond Squares. The squares are moist and soft, with a base made with just enough ground almonds to give them a rich, nutty flavor. Without the berries, the bars would be very plain. With the berries, they are colorful and have a great balance of sweet and tart in every bite. I added some sliced almonds to the tops of the bars to give them a little contrasting crunch. This is precisely why I opted to use fresh cranberries in these Cranberry Almond Squares. The squares are moist and soft, with a base made with just enough ground almonds to give them a rich, nutty flavor. Without the berries, the bars would be very plain. With the berries, they are colorful and have a great balance of sweet and tart in every bite. I added some sliced almonds to the tops of the bars to give them a little contrasting crunch.

]]> http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/01/02/dont-use-workplace-jargon/comment-page-1/#comment-189744 Alex Wu Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:41:16 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/01/02/dont-use-workplace-jargon/#comment-189744 You are absolutely right, in business world, the objective of communication is to get the message across. When dealing with non-industry people, it's best to keep the conversation simple, and if one has to use technical terms, have to explain those terms in plain English before hand. Learn from some of the most successful politician's speeches, most are best kept at 4th grade English level. You are absolutely right, in business world, the objective of communication is to get the message across. When dealing with non-industry people, it's best to keep the conversation simple, and if one has to use technical terms, have to explain those terms in plain English before hand. Learn from some of the most successful politician's speeches, most are best kept at 4th grade English level.

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