Want That Job? Write a Thank You Letter
OK. So you've gone on that job interview but you really hate writing to thank the person who talked to you. It's boring, it's embarrassing and it's just too much work, in these days of the digital divide. I like to thank people. On the rare instances a person lets me get in front of him or her on the express grocery line, I will thank them over and over. If a car lets me pull out into a lane, I wave my hand in thanks so long they may think I'm having a seizure. But I've found that being nice to people and expressing gratitude makes me feel better. In fact, sometimes it can even make my day. Why is that? Experts have lots of reasons but a new study says that expressing your gratitude is more powerful than you think, not just for the person thanked, but for you, too. The study revolved around sending a thank-you letter, according to newswise.com.. "It is common knowledge that practicing gratitude is a healthy habit. But when it ...