Business Casual Archive

Library Envy

Homebuyers are buying bigger and bigger houses for smaller and smaller families – except, of course, for the ones who are downsizing.

Susan Percy

Pleases And Thank Yous

Susan Percy

Winning Words

Winning Words

Susan Percy

Walking The Walk

No question, pedestrians ought to cross at intersections and wait for the light. But the reality is, they don’t – intersections in Atlanta are pretty far apart. Fortunately, pedestrian safety is drawing attention from a number of individuals and entities.

Customer-Service Purgatory

Feeling like a self-styled Ancient Mariner, reciting a tale to people who are paid to listen and trained to be polite and occasionally helpful.

The Good Apples

More than any other occupational group, teachers are often judged by the few bad apples rather than the bushels of good ones.

Business Casual

Georgia’s Sen. Johnny Isakson consulted an eminent UGA scientist to come up with what may be an answer to the embryonic stem cell research debate.

Susan Percy

January 2007 Business Casual

Atlanta is leading the country in attracting hordes of well-educated 25- to 34-year-olds, a much-coveted group.

Vacating the Stupid Zone

Some of us are lucky enough to have colleagues who can provide a sounding board or offer counsel ranging from a simple, "Why?' to a more direct, "Are you out of your mind?"

Susan Percy

Right Here in Decatur

In the process of becoming a destination and a desirable place to live, Decatur has chosen to embrace diversity, maintain a good school system, do some serious civic planning and keep its downtown looking spiffy.

Susan Percy