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Bureaucracy at its Very Best

March 20, 2019April 2, 2026 Lisa

“Bureaucracy is a specific form of organization defined by complexity, division of labor, permanence, professional management, hierarchical coordination and control, strict chain of command, and legal authority”*. Now isn’t that a mouthful? We’ve all had to deal with various forms… Read moreBureaucracy at its Very Best

Life  boating, germany, greece, Italy, post office, Switzerland  Leave a comment

The Swiss Post, their Services and Mailboxes

October 10, 2018April 2, 2026 Lisa

Times are tough for companies state owned or not; they must run efficiently. The Swiss post is a public company owned by the Swiss Confederation. Even as Switzerland’s second largest employer they are tightening their belts and streamlining processes to… Read moreThe Swiss Post, their Services and Mailboxes

Life  daily life, mailman, post office, Switzerland  Leave a comment

Where Exactly is Switzerland?

August 30, 2017April 3, 2026 Lisa

Sometimes it’s difficult to know exactly where Switzerland is, especially if you are American. After all, it’s far away and “over there” in Europe somewhere. Usually, sometimes. Quite often Sweden and Switzerland are interchanged. Alas, to err is human. Here… Read moreWhere Exactly is Switzerland?

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Pure Gold

July 26, 2016April 3, 2026 Lisa

I think I’m a nice sort of person. I smile and sometimes nod as a greeting when passing someone on the street to acknowledge them. I learned that in Switzerland you actually say ‘Gruessech’ too. Before we were married, Ben… Read morePure Gold

Life  daily life, mailman, manners, post office, small town  Leave a comment

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