tt be sure not to actually say you do anything wrong :) It's one of those trick questions that you have to trick right back. Like "What are three of your weaknesses?" You want to say, "When focused on a project I am often so interested in seeing it completed that I forget to take my breaks or lunch". Etc. I always hated writing my own review...lazy bosses ask for this (I don't care what you say, it's what all my lazy bosses did...the good ones wrote it and then asked for my comments). You could take this as an opportunity to ask them to communicate better with you by saying something like "I don't ask often enough for feedback on XYZ from my direct supervisor. With more feedback I could perhaps preform at an even higher level than I do now" (Or in english...if you'd tell me what the hell you want from me I'd actually do it dummy) :oP Umm use version one if you do take that track LOL

Quiltglo, I was so exited to read that. I even signed up for an Its Deductible account... and then I paged through to the FAQ and got this: --- What's new with ItsDeductible? For 2007 tax returns, we'll integrate ItsDeductible into TurboTax. You won't have to download the ItsDeductible product or worry about the desktop vs. online import issues. Our goal is to create a simple, no-fuss way to enter and track charitable donations. Because of this integration into TurboTax, ItsDeductible is no longer available for purchase as a stand-alone product. Instead, we're now offering ItsDeductible Tracker. This online Tracker is free to use and helps you organize your donations year-round. It's a great way to make sure no item is overlooked during tax time. Where are my item values? ItsDeductible Tracker does not show item values. However, you can see what all of your donations are worth once you've imported the information into your 2007 TurboTax return.* What if I need my item values now? Unfortunately, the only way to see item values is to import your ItsDeductible Tracker information into your 2007 TurboTax return. After importing, you can make any necessary changes within TurboTax. -------- GRRRRRR! I guess I will be doing this the old fashioned way.

I also don't understand why folks write reviews that are plot summaries; I always imagine that their high school English teacher required them to do this and somehow they just carried on thinking that's what other people want. I do write reviews of many books I read, I'm not sure if any of them qualify as "lengthy" reviews. I write them to say what I would say if a friend asked me "Hey, is this book worth reading?". I say what I liked or found useful, what I thought was off, and if it's a novel, I say people who like X, Y, or Z might like it, and if it's a book having to do with my profession, I say what kinds of practitioners might also find it helpful or what they may want to be wary of. Mostly I write reviews because I find the process helps me to "digest" the book, but also because I want to do for others what good reviews have done for me--lead me to great books and away from bad ones.

I agree with runninginplace -- take some time. Honestly, I had a really difficult time understanding your post, it seems to be written very hastily. First off, have you tried speaking with the president of the property management company? They need to hear about your problems first hand before you go public with this. Even if you have complained before, give them one final complaint. Put it in writing. Maybe they'll fire Jim, problem solved. If you really need to proceed with the review: the point is to warn others away from using that management company, correct? To be honest, long ranty reviews make me question the reviewers integrity. Therefore, make sure your review is brief and use facts only -- no feelings. Write a sample review in a word document or email draft. Get it all off your chest, but don't publish it. Wait a day or two, come back and edit. Keep doing this for at least a week or so. I think you will find that you will keep editing it down more and more. After that, consider sending it to a friend who is good at writing to help give you some perspective.