Problem: Article: How you write the letter will depend on your relationship with the recipient. Consider these guidelines: If you're writing to a distant or elderly relative, or a social acquaintance, write a semi-formal letter. If that person has sent you emails before, you may email them as well. If not, a handwritten letter is a safer bet. If you're writing a friend or close family member, an email or handwritten letter are both fine. The salutation you use will depend on your relationship with the recipient of the letter, as well as the formality of the letter. Here are some possibilities: If you're writing a semiformal letter, you might use "Dear" or "Hello" as a salutation. Use the first name if that's how you talk to each other, or the courtesy title (Mr or Ms) if not. If you're writing an informal letter, you can use "Dear" or "Hello," as well as more informal greetings such as "Hi" or "Hey." Follow it with the first name. Move to the next line and start writing. If you're writing a personal letter, start by asking after the recipient's well-being. This can be as formal as "I hope you are well" or as informal as "How's it going?." Imagine the recipient is in front of you; how would you talk to them? The primary purpose of a letter is communication. Let the other person know what's going on in your life, including the details. For example, don't just tell your grandma "Thank you for the gift" show her that it means something to you: "My friends and I spent all night playing the game you sent me. Thank you!" Whatever the subject is, sharing information should be the focus of the letter. Know what not to write. A letter written in anger or to solicit pity is probably not a letter you should send. If you've already written such a letter and you're unsure about sending it, let it sit for a few days before you pop it into the mailbox you might change your mind. For informal letters, your close should reflect your relationship with the recipient. If you're writing to a spouse, dear friend, or close family member, you could use "Affectionately," "Fondly" or "Love." For a semiformal letter, you might find a better match with "Sincerely," "Regards," or "Best." A very old-fashioned close fits into the last sentence. This was originally a formal style, but you can have fun with it when writing a light-hearted letter to a friend. For example, the last paragraph of your letter could read "I remain, as ever, your devoted servant," and then your name. If you want to add something after the letter's written, use P.S, which means Postscript ("after the writing"). Insert the letter in an envelope. Stamp it, address it to the other person, and send it on its way.
Summary: Decide how formal your letter needs to be. Start with a salutation. Start the letter. Write what needs to be communicated. End the letter. Send the letter.

Problem: Article: Before resorting to blatant sabotage, help an incompetent co-worker sabotage themselves. If this person is consistently late to work, extend an invitation to a late night outing on a work night. Separately arrange a meeting for early the next morning with your supervisor, telling them that your coworker will be there. Show up bright-eyed and ready to work, acting confused as to why your coworker wouldn't show up for the meeting. If your coworker has an issue with cursing in front of customers, invite your religious grandfather to bring a group of his church friends past when your coworker is working. Let them complain to the manager instead. Sometimes you just want to get rid of somebody. Time to channel your inner Jim Halpert and bring out the nukes. Be extremely careful if you attempt to manipulate things to try to get someone fired, or you could be the one who ends up getting sacked. Order adult products to your coworker's work address, but leave off the suite number so that the delivery person has to make a big deal of searching for it. The more inappropriate, the better. Hop on your coworker's computer and send lewd, but believable emails to your boss. Change their computer desktop to porn while they're away. Tell your boss you want to meet with them at your coworker's desk right at the beginning of the day, before they've gotten the chance to notice it. While it may be your first reaction to want to get your coworker straight-up canned, any scenario in which they leave the job is good for you. Maybe that means recommending them for a new job you think they'll be attracted to, or continually talking to them about how bad the job is, convincing them to quit. If they think they're acting in their own best interest, you're doing everyone a favor.
Summary: Create situations that make it difficult for your coworker to continue. Consider creative alternatives. Help them.

Problem: Article: If you want to keep things really simple, you can just ask your boyfriend directly if he would like to go to prom with you. You can make things a little sweeter by presenting him with a small gift or card. Asking him when he least expects it can be a nice surprise! If you don't want to ask him in person, a note can do the trick! You can send it by mail, email, or social media, or you can slip it into his locker when he's not looking. If you want to get a little creative try writing a poem or using a silly pun in your note. You could, for example, give him a teddy bear with a note that says, "I can't bear to go to prom without you." You can also give him choices by providing check boxes on the note that say things like "yes," "definitely," or "can't wait." If you give him a "no" option, make it much smaller than the others. You can write "prom?" on just about anything, so get creative and write your message out in a totally unique way. If you can get your boyfriend's parents to let you in his room while he's not home, you can spell out "prom?" for him at home. You can use just about anything, from colorful paper or balloons, to basketballs for a sports-obsessed boyfriend. If you can't get access to your boyfriend's house, you can decorate your own house and then invite him over. Consider making a meal or sweet treat for your boyfriend and spelling out "prom?" with an edible ingredient, like small candies on a cake or pepperoni on a pizza. You can even write "prom?" with a simple marker in an unexpected place, like inside a pizza box or on a piece of paper that you hide in his textbook. Make your boyfriend do a little work to decode your promposal by giving him puzzle to work on.. If you are good at illustration, draw a promposal message on paper. Cut it up into puzzle pieces and wrap it for him to uncover. You can also create a custom word-search or crossword puzzle that contains your message. If you want to get a bit more elaborate, set up a scavenger hunt for your boyfriend, with each clue leading to a different part of the message.
Summary:
Ask in person. Send him a sweet message. Spell it out. Make it a game.