Bringing Back a Lost Art Your Guide to Writing a Thank-You Note A 2019 survey by Ask Your Target Market showed 80% of respondents appreciate receiving thank-you notes — but only 22% of respondents report regularly sending them. That’s a pretty big discrepancy. During the holiday season, you probably received several gifts and may have been hosted at a family member’s house, so now is the perfect time to revive the dying art of the thank-you note. If it’s been a while since you last wrote one, fear not. Here’s everything you need to know to get started. Know When a Note Is Needed . You should strongly consider sending a thank-you note any time you receive a gift, but they are particularly expected after big events like weddings or showers. It’s also good form to send a note whenever someone has done you a big favor or hosted you at their house. Professionally, thank-you notes should always be sent after job interviews. Notes should be sent as soon as possible, ideally within one month of the gift or event.
Called to Serve
Meet the Paralegal Who Has a Passion for Helping Born and raised in Sugar Land, Texas, Katy Berry always had a passion for helping animals. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in animal science. For 10 years, Katy worked with pets and their families as a vet tech in an intensive care unit and emergency room, helping families cope with traumatic injuries and tragic losses. Yet Katy always felt she had another calling: legal work.
Five years ago, Katy earned her paralegal certification from the University of Houston and, shortly after, began working with Marc Whitehead & Associates. Today, Katy drafts appeals for clients who have been denied long-term disability — "a world that may seem vastly different from a veterinary emergency room but actually isn’t," Katy explains.
“These families [at the veterinary hospital] ... it’s a bad time for them. There’s a lot of emotions involved,” Kay says. “I always enjoyed helping them, so that transition, that compassion for families, it’s sort of similar. Our clients need someone to listen to them and advocate for them.” Katy also believes she was fortunate enough to join a team that is “so passionate about helping our clients and about getting our clients justice.” Using her skills from the veterinary emergency room and combining them with coworkers who also want justice for clients has helped Katy find a passion for helping humans, too. “I enjoy listening to [clients],” Katy says. “I enjoy being someone who they can talk to. They just want to be heard.” Despite her new career, Katy still has a big heart for animals. She and her husband, Charles, own a small farm and have rescued horses together. Katy has ridden horses since she was a little girl, and while she admits she never intended to rescue them, she finds a lot of joy in watching her horses restore their health and build back their trust in humans. “It’s been a lifelong passion of mine,” Katy explains. For those of us lucky enough to work with Katy, we’re not surprised. She’s built her career on helping others — both animal and human — and every day, we see that passion Katy has for those she assists. Thank you for all you do, Katy!
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