Co-worker's bad grammar is cause for concern
Dear Correct: First of all, "The Acronym King" is most definitely my superhero name.
Distributing a list of "common grammar mistakes" might be a good idea for your entire team, certainly if you all interact directly with customers. However, I don't think this cheat sheet would necessarily have a positive impact on the co-worker who has the biggest problem, because he may not even hear his errors.
Because you describe this person as a rung above you on your professional ladder, it might be seen as insubordinate for you to personally correct him (and of course you should never embarrass him by correcting him publicly).
You should share your concern with your own supervisor. Say, "I'm concerned about 'Joe' because his very poor grammar is undermining him with the team. I'm not sure how to help him, but I think somebody should. Can he be offered language coaching?"
Dear Amy: My wife, "Betty" and I (both retired) do volunteer work at a cat rescue place. The "Cat Ranch" is a fenced area on a property owned by an elderly lady, "Sophie," who had seven cats of her own living with her in her trailer, and others on the property.
Sophie has moved into a retirement facility and will NOT be returning to her house. The property is being sold.
The Cat Ranch is being closed down, the cats are being distributed to other individuals who will take care of them and find homes for them.
Here is the problem: Sophie wants to have her own cats euthanized. She is angry with my wife (and "Tracy," the other volunteer) because they refuse to euthanize the cats.
I don't think, at this point, that it is a legal question, but rather, a question of compassion for animals.
Do you think there would be anything wrong with distributing her cats along with the others (we plan to keep three of them with our cats) and just not telling her?
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