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Let's just get this cleared up early.

Summary of Commas
There are four types of comma: the listing comma, the joining comma, the gapping comma and bracketing commas.
A listing comma can always be replaced by the word and or or:

Vanessa seems to live on eggs, pasta and aubergines.
Vanessa seems to live on eggs and pasta and aubergines.
Choose an article from the Guardian, the Independent or the Times.
Choose an article from the Guardian or the Independent or the Times.
Stanley was an energetic, determined and even ruthless figure.
Stanley was an an energetic and determined and even ruthless figure.
A joining comma must be followed by one of the connecting words and, or, but, yet or while:

The report was due last week, but it hasn't appeared yet.
The motorways in France and Spain are toll roads, while those in Britain are free.
A gapping comma indicates that you have decided not to repeat some words which have already occurred in the sentence:

Jupiter is the largest planet and Pluto, the smallest.
Bracketing commas always come in pairs, unless one of them would come at the beginning or the end of the sentence, and they always set off a weak interruption which could in principle be removed from the sentence:

My father, who hated cricket, always refused to watch me play.
We have a slight problem, to put it mildly.
If you're not sure about your commas, you can check them by using these rules. Ask yourself these questions:

1. Can the comma be replaced by and or or?
2. Is it followed by one of the connecting words and, or, but, yet or while?
3. Does it represent the absence of repetition?
4. Does it form one of a pair of commas setting off an interruption which could be removed from the sentence?

There is a fifth use of the comma in the song "Handyman" (sung to the choreography of "the swim.")

I'll bet he was a good swimmer. Especially in the breast stroke.
 
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My childhood friend, the dentist's son, had a nice reel back in the day. I can't remember what kind of speakers he had, but they were awesome. I was happy with the family console stereo with the 8 track option.
I never owned one but the guy next door did. Got me into this crazy audio habit that's cost me way too much. I blame him for my obsession.
 
I'm gonna have to ask off to do the interview so do I lie and risk them finding out or just be honest.....ah the dilemma.

You don't have to lie. Just say you have some personal business to take care of. An interview is not a job offer. Unless you are 99.9% sure there will be a job offer and that you would take it if offered I would not say anything (just an opinion). Unless your boss would be glad to be rid of you (it happens), he's not likely to be happy either way.
 
Hello d league friends!

How is everyone!

Question for you all: Do you recommend telling your current boss you have an interview?

Carry on friends!
I've been in management for most of my career but I don't have a solid answer for you. All bosses are different. I could tell you what I think but it wouldn't matter. I'm not your boss. Go with what you feel is best. Nobody is in a better position to make that call than yourself.
 
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