Ruby Core Values: A Peek Inside the Ruby Guidebook
Upon becoming a Ruby, each of us is introduced to the Ruby Core Values. We read them, we discuss them, and we are both expected to represent these values at work and encouraged to live by them in our personal lives. Here’s a peek inside the Ruby guidebook, and a little of my own commentary […]
An Introduction to Ruby Culture
For those of you not in the know, the Ruby culture is a big part of what makes Ruby Receptionists special. We’re cool, we’re hip, and we’re very Portland. (If a city can be used as an adjective, then that’s what we are.) Though only a few of us actually grew up in Oregon, we’ve […]
What are you implying (or inferring)?
“Imply” and “infer” are terms used in indirect communication, but they have opposite roles. To “imply” is to suggest or hint at something without directly saying it. To “infer,” on the other hand, is to interpret or deduce information based on hints or suggestions. In short, speakers imply ideas, and listeners infer meaning from those […]
