Would you survive a horror film?
Do you like horror films? I don’t. I love a good thriller, but not horror. No thank you!
So how long would you last in a horror film? Do the BBC’s test to find out. (Just click on ‘Play’ to get started.)
A word with two meanings
The German word “Kater” has two meanings. At first it can mean a “tomcat”, but it also can mean a “hangover”. So watch out when translating a sentence like “Ich hatte einen Kater letzte Woche”. You are probably talking about a hangover, but there’s a slight chance that I might misunderstand you! 😉
Looking for a new career?
If you’re thinking of changing jobs, you might like to find out what the highest paying jobs were in 2015 according to a job search website in the US. As I read on Time.com, this is the list:
1. Surgeon
2. Psychiatrist
3. Physician (general practice)
4. Corporate executive (senior level)
5. Dentist
6. Petroleum engineer
7. Orthodontist
8. Data scientist
9. Air traffic controller
10. Pharmacist
How to end an email message
I find it important to end an email correctly. Okay, I’ve been guilty of writing just “Best” and then my name at the end of a private email, but I wouldn’t use it in a business message. As British etiquette expert William Hanson says, there are better ways of ending your messages.
William’s favourites are ‘With every best wish’ and ‘All good wishes’. I think I’ll use them now and again, too. 🙂
On thinking
“Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.” Â Henry Ford
