Author Archives: Vanya Wryter Consulting

Do Businesses Celebrate Occasions Too Early?

Have you noticed that before you have the chance to put away your beach gear and barbecue, Halloween decorations are already in the stores? Or have you found discount Halloween candy nearby the early Christmas promo items? If you can’t remember which holiday is coming up, or you procrastinate over buying seasonal items, businesses seemContinue reading “Do Businesses Celebrate Occasions Too Early?”

5 Reasons to Travel for Work

One way to travel to new places for free: travel for work. All expenses are paid and you experience a new city or town that wasn’t on your bucket list. Of course, you may not be traveling under ideal conditions – you’ll be seeing your coworkers all day – but you may also find surprises.Continue reading “5 Reasons to Travel for Work”

How Much Should You Tip?

The question of how much to tip has been a hot topic in news articles recently. Food prices and tipping have both risen in North America. Customers have noticed that the minimum for tipping has increased in the last two years, and there is now an option to tip for almost everything. Has tipping gottenContinue reading “How Much Should You Tip?”

How to Increase Your Success When Applying for Jobs

Applying for a job should be straightforward: see job ad, reply to job ad. From the employer’s point of view, it should also be a smooth process: review applications, decide if the candidates’ skills fit. However, in the past couple of weeks of reviewing applications, I’ve discovered that the process isn’t as effortless as expected.Continue reading “How to Increase Your Success When Applying for Jobs”