BURY BLACK FRIDAY?
In response to our online poll the week of Nov. 26, we received this rather emphatic negative comment on using “Black Friday” to describe the official start of the holiday shopping season:
Too bad that the ridiculous name “Black Friday” hangs over the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s ominous. Why should we be trying to create profits for stores so that they are in the black? Is holiday giving only about bargains?
— Anonymous online reader
Then there was this comment on a colorful local twist to holiday shopping:
I shopped Plaid Friday here in Worcester. Nice to be able to support local small businesses and avoid the malls!
— LinkedIn group member Sharon McLaughlin
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE?
Does working from home improve a worker’s productivity? This response to a LinkedIn discussion argues that there’s plenty of gray area:
Flexibility is key! What may work for some employees doesn’t always work for others. Business owners can listen to their team and decide.
— LinkedIn group member Michelle Connor
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