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Like most type A's, I'm a big fan of organization and structure. I am especially fond of to-do lists, so much so that I periodically make up "tasks" just so I can check them off. Drive to work...check. Fill up my water bottle...check...
Unless we're talking about making cookies , cakes , or crepes , I pretty much never like to start from scratch. There may be underlying laziness contributing to my perspective, but I would argue that I'm an advocate for efficiency. Why require...
So I realize I'm probably starting a little late, but I'm finally beginning to map out a budget of sorts and am taking time to monitor my expenses. It's been rather eye-opening. For one, I don't make as much as I thought I did (good to...
The little differences between us keep life interesting and can often inspire us to break into roller-dancing . Okay, maybe the latter part's not true, but they do keep our minds alert by presenting us with fun communication challenges. I recently...
Occasionally, I audition for local theater productions. Though shows are fun, auditions always make me nervous. Like most actors, I dread hearing these six little words: "Don't call us; we'll call you." (which basically mean, "You...
When two become one, it might be sufficient to credit their gifts to one record. However, you may also find it's beneficial to keep track of donations from constituent couples (had to squeeze alliteration in somewhere ) on both of their records so...
It might work with roses, but if you address a donor with a name other than what he indicated as his preferred addressee/salutation, you're not likely to get the same positive response. I realize it shouldn't be that big of a deal, but when someone...
Over the past few years, I've come to accept that my memory is not particularly strong. Fortunately, that hasn't caused much of a problem for me in my work, but if I was responsible for your data entry, you might have reason for concern. And really...
"Error" and "bear" sound pretty much the same when you're in the South. Regardless of your geographical location, they can both be a bit frightful when they unexpectedly pop up. Okay, so bears don't really pop, but you get...
When I'm time-pressed When my brain hurts When I'm feeling rushed I simply select all my favorite fields And then I don't feel so stressed! I like to sing, and what better to sing about than Favorite Fields! If you're not already familiar...
After working for days to set up an import file, you may be tempted to take your chances with The Raiser's Edge gods and import the entire file at once. But wait! Don't get too trigger-happy with that Import button, my friends. If there happens...
You’ve just finished printing letters and envelopes for all of the records in your database. There’s only one problem: The letters and envelopes are not in the same order! This presents quite a dilemma when you’re trying to manually match each letter...
Welcome to The User's Edge! As you can probably tell from the title, I like alliteration. I'm also a fan of shortcuts, so I will gladly keep you informed of any time-saving tips that can help lighten your load within RE. To first give you a little...