It’s funny, but at the same time not so funny.

We all have issues with Word. But at some point you are going to have to use it so why not have some tools at your disposal to make it a little easier?

Below are some keyboard shortcuts that could potentially save you some time.

In office work sucks.

Fluorescent lighting. Usually no windows. An assortment of gray/beige carpet and office furniture.

My last employer was in a fairly updated office and it still held most of these elements.

To say that going into work felt cluttered and uninspired was an understatement. You just didn’t want to be there.

And then something weird happened.

As a first time manager, I was absolutely blessed with an amazing team.

We all worked together seamlessly and really functioned as a unit.

And then a giant wrench in the plan - one of my girls needed to move back to her home state for a variety of personal reasons.

What’s the super secret sauce to communicating effectively when you have to send out essentially the same information over and over?

Templates.

TEMPLATE EVERYTHING.