Problem: Article: and Mrs. for a married couple on the outer envelope. You can refer to both members of the couple by "Mr. and Mrs." followed by the husband's full name. However, this strikes some people as no longer appropriate for today's society. You could also refer to a couple as "Mr. John and Mrs. Emily Perkins." For the inner envelope, go ahead and shorten your greeting to, "John and Emily" or "John and Emily Perkins." If you are inviting a married couple who go by their own last names, then the person who you feel closest to gets the first spot. If you are equally close to both people, then arrange them according to alphabetical order. For example, the outer envelope might look like, "Mr. Mike Smith and Mrs. Samantha Wise." The closeness rule also applies if you are sending an invite to an unmarried couple, except you use 2 lines. The first line is reserved for the person who you know best. The second line is for their partner. For example, the first line on the outer envelope might read, "Ms. Amanda Jones." The second line might read, "Mr. Michael Adams." Reach out to a family member of the widow and ask if she prefers to use her first name followed by her married last name or her husband's full name for events. If you can't get this information or are unsure, go with her full name, just to be careful. For example, the outer envelope might state, "Mrs. Nancy Stevens," or, with the husband's full name, "Mrs. Charles Stevens." For the inner envelope, shorten it to, "Mrs. Stevens," or "Nancy." None of the rules really change if you are inviting a same-sex couple. If they are married, then both names should appear on the same line. If they are living together but unmarried, then go with separate lines. On the outer envelope, spell out the full "Doctors" before you list both of the names together. On the inner envelope, you can go with the "Dr." abbreviation. Or, you can simply state "Doctors" and their last name. For example, the outer envelope will state, "Doctor Anne and Peter Thompson." The inner envelope can show, "Doctors Thompson." Some titles are quite long, but formality on the outer envelope requires that you list them in full. It's okay to continue on to the line below if you need the space to write everything out. This usually isn't an issue in the inner envelope since abbreviations are okay.
Summary: Use Mr. Go with closeness if the couple has different last names. Put your closest friend first if a couple is unmarried and living together. Gather additional information if you are inviting a widow. Follow the same rules for a same-sex couple. Use honorifics if both parties are doctors. Go into the next line, if needed, for honorifics.

Problem: Article: You don't need to include personal information, such as your reason for leaving if it is something like a divorce or career change. Never write anything rude, derogatory, or simply mean. You may need to be in contact with your boss later (you may even end up working with them again) so it is better to be respectful in your letter. Otherwise, your terse, ugly and childish words may come back to haunt you. Example of what not to write: "Mr. Anderson: I quit. I hated working here. You are stupid. You also owe me $3,000 in vacation and sick days. -Bob." There are quite a few details that can separate good letters from great letters. In your letter, follow the guidelines listed below. A standard letter of resignation would read something like this: "Dear Mr. Spacely: It has been my honor to work for Spacely Sprockets, Inc. This letter is to notify you that I will be leaving to accept a new position with another company as of [a date which is AT LEAST 2 weeks from the date of your conversation and letter]. Please accept my thanks for our association, and best regards to you and the entire company for the future. Sincerely, George Jetson." If you were on a first name basis with your boss, address the letter as such. There is no need to sound stiff if you and your boss called each other by your given names. Plus, using their first name adds a friendly touch to the letter that may lessen a bit of the sting. Even if you hated every second of your job, try to find something complimentary to say. Something along the lines of "I feel like I have learned a great deal about the art gallery world" is complimentary (even if you really mean, I have learned a lot about the art gallery world and I am never, ever going to be a part of it again.) Do not boast, but do mention a few of the projects you worked on, and how proud of them you are. This is important to do because your letter of resignation will be filed away, along with any negative remarks the higher-ups may add to your file. Putting your achievements down will help you if you ever apply to a job that runs through the same HR department, as your file will be accessed and your accomplishments will be one of the first things noted. Mention how you are grateful that you had the opportunity to work at this company, and that you genuinely appreciate the people who work there (including your boss). You may want to add any names of people who you appreciate in particular. For instance, you could add, "I would never have been able to pursue my dream of becoming a prolific author without the insight I gained into the publishing industry by working at this wonderful company. Thank you for all your guidance. With kind regards, Madeline Miller." You should not email your letter, as that is considered very unprofessional. Print it out and hand it to your boss when you meet with them to discuss your resignation.
Summary: Know what not to write in a resignation letter. Write a well-written resignation letter. Be friendly and respectful. Show how much you appreciated working there. Reflect upon your achievements. End on a warm note. Have a copy of your letter of resignation in hand when you got to speak to your boss.

Problem: Article: Get out a 10in 15in (25cm 38cm) baking pan or roasting dish and spray the bottom with nonstick cooking spray. If you don't have nonstick cooking spray, brush 2 teaspoons (9.9ml) of vegetable or olive oil in the pan. Transfer the patty pan squash to the greased baking pan and pour the oil and herb mix over them. Use a large spoon to move the squash around so they're coated with the flavorful oil. Put the pan into the preheated oven and cook the squash until they're tender. To test if they're finished roasting, stick a fork into 1. If you can pull the fork out easily, the squash is done. If the patty pan squash is still too firm for your liking, roast them for another 3 to 5 minutes and check again. To add a fresh flavor to the roasted squash, top them with the optional chopped parsley. Consider serving your roasted patty pan squash with roasted chicken, broiled salmon, or grilled steak. Although you can refrigerate leftover patty pan squash in an airtight container for up to 5 days, they will become soggy the longer they're stored.
Summary:
Preheat the oven to 425F (218C) and grease a baking pan. Put the squash in the pan and toss it with the oil mixture. Put the squash in the oven and roast it for 10 to 15 minutes. Scatter 1 tablespoon (4 g) of minced parsley over the squash.