Chris Gratigny's Blog
I’m Chris Gratigny (GRAH-ti-nay) from Redding, CA. My blog results from situations I encounter in my daily life, and how to behave professionally when things come at us in life.
Cross-Department Support
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When you're tasked to accomplish something important at work; the task that you have been given will usually involve someone out of your department. Tasks will...
Getting Naked
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I was on a flight to Texas when I saw a book. I wasn't sure at first that I was seeing the title right. When I did it; I felt a little awkward. What is that...
It’s only Disappointing Because you Want It
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We've been watching American Idol this season - every year people go onto the show, think they are an amazing singer, then they sing. If I was go to onto...
what else is there to say?
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Words fail me. Don't get me wrong, I can talk and talk forever. Talking and communicating are NOT the same thing. One of the challenges of everyday life is...
My First Office
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Exciting, right? I got my own office, my very own office. Mine. I can have privacy, I can listen to music out loud without anyone hearing. I can do things...
What problem are you solving? | Chris Gratigny's Blog
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When a client initially contacts me for a solution, they are always going to come with a problem. They need a solution to their problem, and they often know...
Communicate the Why | Chris Gratigny's Blog
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We all work with people, and we all make decisions. Have you ever worked with someone who made decisions and you never knew why? This can be incredibly...
Let’s Meet
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I've noticed that often people will say something like I'd like to meet with you about X. Unfortunately, if will often not happen. When you are requesting a...
Communication: Did you really try?
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You are asked to get information from someone, where do you start? If you know the person and have worked with them, then it is easy - you know how to...
Google Knows
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There's a tool that is installed by default on all Macs called Apache Benchmark. It's a very nice app that you can use to benchmark your sites. If you have ever...
