A Note from Julie, the Greenhouse Curator:

Earlier this week, I visited two of my favorite shops in a nearby town. I started at the plant store, where I chatted with the owner and picked out two new plants to bring home.

 

Across the street, I stopped in at a home decor shop I also enjoy. But this visit was different. The owner was frustrated about slow business and made some unkind comments about the plant shop. I left disappointed. Wouldn't both businesses benefit from cheering each other on?

 

The next day, my husband and I visited our local fair, where I stopped to admire the dahlias in the flower show. Some had won ribbons, and others hadn't. But seeing all those beautiful flowers together made the exhibit even more impressive.

Those dahlias reminded me of the two shop owners. Winning a ribbon didn't make the other flowers any less beautiful or worth admiring.

 

The same goes for our proofreading and editing community. When business is slow, it's easy to wonder whether everyone else is getting the good projects.

 

But just because another proofreader or editor lands a great client doesn't mean there's one less good client out there for you.

 

 

Here are a few ways we can do that:

I'd much rather be part of a community where we cheer each other on and help each other succeed. There's plenty of work to be done, and it's more enjoyable when we have friends along the way.

 

Who could you encourage this week? 🌞

Here are three posts I enjoyed reading on LinkedIn recently. Click the links below to read them.

Populace (noun) refers to the people who live in a particular place. Populous (adjective) means densely populated or having a large population.

 

The clue for me was that the speaker preceded the word with “the” and followed it with "or people.”

Catch of the Week screenshots come from my transcript proofreading. I can't change what a person said, but I can make sure words are spelled correctly and punctuation marks are in the right spots. If you're interested in learning more about transcript proofreading, I wrote an article about it here.

I'm plant-sitting! Isn't this heartleaf philodendron beautiful? It's one of a few plants I'm taking care of for a family member who's in the process of moving. So fun! 🪴

Let's keep growing together!

What did you think of today's email? I'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, or feedback. Email julie@theproofreadergreenhouse.com

 

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